Accounts Payable specialistWEST TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.

Job Summary:
Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable ensuring bills and expense reports are paid in an accurate and timely basis while adhering to departmental policies and procedures. This position will research discrepancies in invoices and settlements, bringing to resolution and escalating issues unable to resolve. Successful incumbents will conduct research and compile data for report preparation resolving any discrepancies with data.
Essential Duties:
• Print disbursement checks, ensuring all necessary documentation is attached and obtaining supervisor approval according to departmental procedures
• Sort checks by signing authority to obtain signatures in a timely manner
• Prepare checks for mailing
• Open all accounts payable mail including sorting and date stamping
• Create settlement statements and enter them into the Accounts Payable system
• Research discrepancies in invoices and settlements, bringing to resolution and escalating issues unable to resolve
• Perform data entry of all invoices submitted for payment
• Maintain accounts payable files ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures
• Retrieve materials from files, as requested
• Conduct research and compile data for report preparation resolving any discrepancies with data
• Generate standardized and recurring reports in a timely and accurate manner ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures
• Resolve any discrepancies with data prior to distribution
• Develop custom accounting reports, as requested, ensuring quality and timely response
• Operate and execute procedures and processes, within the area of responsibility, in accordance with the established company policies and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)