Accounts Payable Representative
Job details
Overview Element has an opportunity for an Accounts Payable (AP) Representative . In this role you will be responsible for accounts payable duties, supporting multiple labs and/or locations. This position plays a crucial role in the daily upkeep of accounts payable, fielding phone calls from vendors and Element laboratories, ensuring invoices are entered into the accounting system, payments made within an acceptable timeframe, and other duties as assigned. This position partners with the AP lead and a team of AP representatives. Responsibilities
- Build friendly relationships with vendors
- Analyze accounts, obtain missing invoices, and address discrepancies
- Build rapport with assigned Element Lab(s)
- Maintain a spreadsheet with invoices and their status, review with lab each week
- Invoice Entry, Coding, keying, date stamping, and filing of invoices
- Check Runs which includes pulling invoices for payment, delivering checks as necessary (postage machine, overnight)
- Overall knowledge/partner of Element lab assigned and their vendors for AP related topics
- Other tasks as needed or requested by Lead or Manager
- Minimum 3 years of experience in multi-site/location accounts payable support (or 1 year experience and college degree, preferably with accounting or accounting-related major)
- Ability to read and interpret accounting-related documents
- Ability to effectively communicate inside the organization (manager, peers, members of Element team) as well as externally (vendors)
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as invoice amounts, payment terms, and cash balances and to apply concepts of basic math
- Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles
- Demonstrated problem resolution skills
- Attention to detail is critical
- Proficiency with accounting software systems
- Ability to remain calm when faced with deadlines and multiple priorities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team
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