Department/Location
Accounting/Hiawatha
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
General Purpose of the Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for performing any assigned tasks relating to keeping our accounts with our suppliers and service providers current. This includes all aspects of accounts payable including entry, statement review and other various tasks as necessary. This position will participate in both the technical and social components of the Accounting team. Leadership and skill acquisition in both categories is paramount.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Alignment with Corporate Values: All World Class employees are expected to perform their work in a manner that exhibits understanding and adherence to the Company Mission and Core Values of World Class Industries. Employees in management roles must exhibit continual improvement along World Class’s Leadership Traits. Further, each employee must read and adhere to corporate policies and safety protocol.
- Daily input of accounts payable invoices
- Field any incoming accounts payable questions
- Achieve daily entry goals of 12.5 lines per hour
- Review and maintain vendor statements
- Review and maintain open vendor receipts report
- Other assigned tasks as requested including backup
- Participate and/or lead on improvement teams
Skills and Abilities Required
- Ability to multitask
- Detail oriented
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Actively committ to a team atmosphere
- Be able to demonstrate levels of decision making based upon proficiency and experience aligned with business objectives
- Ability to work at a fast and deliberate pace while still ensuring the quality of the work
- Constructive attitude that continues to seek and resolve daily challenges through commitments to the process
- Ability to analyze data and issues to uncover root cause and provide solutions
Computer Equipment and Software Requirements
Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Education and Experience Required
- Minimum of a High school diploma or GED, Associate Degree or 4-year degree preferred
- Previous office experience including accounts payable preferred