Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Schenectady, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23-26/hr
Duration: 5-month contract
Hours: 8:30am-5pm
Job Description: Our client is searching for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their accounting team in Schenectady, NY! The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing roughly 100 invoices per day on a timely basis. The ability to perform duties with a high degree of accuracy and quality is essential. This
position is involved in Accounts Payable functions covering a personal leave for the current Accounting Clerk.
Responsibilities:
· Process outgoing payments in compliance with policies and procedures
· Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
· Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
· Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
· Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
· Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
· Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
Qualifications and Skills:
Previous Accounts Payable Experience
Experience with high volume invoicing
Meticulous attention to accuracy
Any GL or bank reconciliation experience is a big plus
Experience with 2-way and 3-way match is a plus
Experience with ERP systems and MS Excel
To apply, please submit your resume highlighting your relevant accounting experience and skills. Interviews happening this week!!
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
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