Location: Salinas, CA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am  to 5:00pm

Job description 

We are looking for a skilled accounts payable specialist to be responsible for processing all invoices  received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and  timely manner. 

Responsibilities 

• Process vendor payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures • Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts and notes payable balances to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify discrepancies and resolve vendor issues
• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status
• Complete related administrative duties such as copying, filing and maintaining vendor accounts
• Obtain, maintain and update W-9 forms from vendors

Skills 

• Knowledge of two-way purchase order matching, including routing invoices for approval, and batching and entering invoices for payment.
• Pay close attention to detail while performing simple to moderately complex accounting activities including auditing vendor invoices for accuracy
• Reconcile vendor accounts, investigate and resolve discrepancies or other payment issues with vendors
• Excellent data entry skills
• Proficiency in MS Office programs, particularly Excel spreadsheets
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills