Accounts Payable Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - JONATHAN LOUIS INTERNATIONAL

Description

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The Accounts Payable Specialist manages all forms of financial accounts within the Jonathan Louis International. Accounts Payable Specialists keep accurate records of accounts payable, ensuring that invoices are paid. Accounts Payable Specialists may also need to perform additional duties, such as preparing departmental reports. Provides prompt, courteous responses to inquiries or complaints from clients, vendors, lenders, and internal customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate and timely payment of assigned material vendors and service providers
• Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system
• Attaches the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders
• Prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions for administrative payables
• Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings
• Process remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports
• Keeps accurate records of outgoing payments
• Collaborates with team members to provide necessary financial reports to seniorlevel leaders
• Manages vendor accounts and payment schedules
• Ad hoc reporting as necessary

Requirements:

• 24 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to follow up on pending issues
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to maintain precise records
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)
• Can work independently and without supervision when required