Description
The Accounts Payable Associate position is responsible for vendor payments and control of expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling of invoices in a timely manner. This position works closely with other Corporate Office and Accounting positions, Branch Managers, and Vendors. Attention to detail and accuracy of reporting in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Essential Job Functions: Includes, but is not limited to, the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by management personnel to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Verify approval and process and input data on invoices and check requests
- Audit and verify expense reports before payment
- Code invoices
- Update and maintain vendor database
- Process and enter high-volume of vendor invoices weekly
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Ability to process and follow-up on rush items
- Maintain accounts payable files
Desired Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent business experience
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles
- Peachtree accounting software package (or equivalent)
What's In It for You?
- Competitive pay and growth
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Vacation and PTO (paid time off)
- 401(k) plan + Company match
Requirements
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop & maintain positive relations with internal management & external customers
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized and extreme attention to detail
- Strong computer and data entry skills and experience with Microsoft Office
- Customer Service Attitude
- Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
- Occasional lifting up to ten lbs.
- Ability to work in a climate-controlled office environment
- Vision adequate (including corrected vision) to perform essential job functions
- Hearing (including corrected hearing) adequate to understand verbal information and maintain conversations for an hour or more over a telephone in order to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to read and write in English in order to process paperwork and communicate with clients and internal customers
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Must have manual dexterity required for repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Extended use of a computer, keypad or phone
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles
- Experience with Peachtree accounting software or equivalent
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong computer and data entry skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Highly organized with extreme attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform repetitive computer, keypad, or phone work
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds
What We Do
Acme Barricades LC is a full-service highway safety and traffic control company specializing in traffic control products and services. They offer solutions including barrier walls, guardrails, pavement marking, and event traffic control systems.
