Responsible for all payments of goods and services necessary for the operation. Required to meet project deadlines, comply with company policies and procedures and work effectively as part of a team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interacting with internal and external customers in responding to inquiries or report requests
- Processing various types of accounts payable transactions including vendor invoices, expense reports and check request vouchers according to company policy
- Matching invoices and purchase orders to the proper receiver
- Ensuring proper approvals of all invoices
- Filing paperwork
- Serve as second level support for AP Associates for resolving vendor invoice issues
- Processing weekly check runs
- Assist with balancing and issuing 1099s
NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Education and Experience:
- Associate degree in Accounting or higher preferred
- 1-3 years of accounts payable experience
Competencies and Skills:
- Good command of the English language in both verbal and written skills
- Solid communication and analytical skills a must
- Familiarity and willingness to work in a deadline-oriented, fast paced environment
- Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization
- The ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new skills
- Self-motivated, independent and proactive worker with a high level of organization, professionalism and attention to detail
- Proficiency in data entry system
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Physical Demands:
- Continuous: sitting
- Occasional: walking, standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, fine and gross upper body motor movement.
- Occasional lift: 0 to 30 pounds
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
Within our manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.
The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:
- Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor.
The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of accounts payable experience
- Associate degree in Accounting or higher
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel)
- Proficiency in data entry system
- Good verbal and written English communication skills
- Solid communication and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a deadline-oriented, fast paced environment
- Ability to work well with others at all organizational levels
- Ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new skills
- Self-motivated, organized, professional, and detail-oriented
- Occasional ability to lift 0 to 30 pounds
What We Do
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., founded in 1852 and headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, designs, manufactures and sells firearms, ammunition, restraints and related accessories. The company serves civilian, law‑enforcement, and global military customers through multiple brands (Smith & Wesson, M&P, Performance Center, Thompson/Center Arms and Gemtech), operating manufacturing, retail and e‑commerce channels.
