Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: ATLANTA, GA
Job ID: 73648

We Elevate... You

Our mission is to keep cities and people around the world moving. Since 1874 Schindler has an outstanding reputation for not only elevating buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. Do you have the talent, ambition, and vision to help us elevate tomorrow’s world?

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As a leading employer in the urban mobility industry, we are always looking for a diverse group of people who can create exceptional value for our customers.

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Accounts Payable Specialist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. The Company reserves the right to add to, delete, change or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices received for payment in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, working in a high volume, high paced environment. The AP specialist is expected to route invoices for approval and/or to achieve a 3-way match in order to clear invoices for payment. This requires collaboration with the purchasing organization, field organization and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scans, verifies, processes and codes vendor invoices.
• Creates and routes workflows in ReadSoft in order to achieve a 3-way match (PO related invoices) or gain manager approval (non-PO invoices), in order to release invoices for payment.
• Processes and prepares payments for ACH, wire, and checks.
• Works with purchasing and/or field organization to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Reconciles monthly vendor accounts for large vendors or as needed for other vendors.
• Corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries relating to status of invoices and payments.
• Ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned.

It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure all work is completed on a timely basis. This includes taking the necessary steps to ensure work is completed within a reasonable period after taking vacation or personal days.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Accounts Payable Specialist must possess good interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within a team environment and possess the ability to adapt to new assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 2 – 4 years of work experience in Accounts Payable, bookkeeping or accounting; or an Associates Degree with 1-2 years of previously noted experience.
• Bachelors degree is preferred

SKILLS:

• SAP is preferred, large ERP experience is REQUIRED.
• Good analytical, time management, and orginizational skills are necessary to efficiently perform daily functions.
• Self motiviation, strong follow up, and closure skills are required to achieve the results in a timely and efficient manner.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
• Ability to reduce error rate of transactional item

OUR COMMITMENT

• Fully vested 401k match (up to 7% of total compensation).
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• Partnership with Maven Milk to ship breast milk for employees traveling on Schindler business.