Accounts Payable Administrator - Minneapolis, United States - Barr Engineering

Description

Job Description:

Summary:

The person in this position will support the company's accounts payable functions, working in a team environment to assist with the timely and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments while providing quality customer service to internal and external clients.

Responsibilities include:

Receiving incoming vendor invoices, routing invoices for approval, and tracking invoices to help ensure all invoices are accounted for

Sharing responsibility for monitoring and maintaining a centralized AP email account with a high volume of incoming messages

Reconciling monthly company credit card transactions and statements

Acting as a resource and problem-solver for vendors, third-party providers, and Barr employees to resolve issues

Reviewing invoices ready to be entered into the accounting system; determining the c ompany, currency, and general ledger account number; and a ccounting for U.S. and Canadian sales and use tax and payment terms

Entering vendor invoices into the accounting system through a combination of systematic uploads, electronic data imports, and manual data entry

Auditing and approving employee expense reports

Coordinating multiple check runs each week, segregating by company, currency, and payment type including uploading positive pay files to the bank

Assisting with new vendor setup and existing vendor maintenance using IRS TIN match and complying with 1099 requirements

Cross-training in ancillary functions to increase redundancy for key functions

Filing and maintaining the accounts payable paper file system

Completing other related tasks as requested

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of related work experience

Working knowledge of an accounting software package and accounts payable methods and procedures

Demonstrated proficienc y in Microsoft Office programs , especially Excel and Outlook

D emonstrated interpersonal skills and experience working as part of a team Dedication to high-quality customer service , including prioritizing activities based on deadlines and urgency

Proven critical thinking skills , including the ability to take ownership of problems and generate appropriate solutions

A ttention to detail and highly accurate work output

Exceptional written and oral communication

Effective task management

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in a multi-company/multi-currency environment

Associate 's degree in accounting or a related field

Experience with Deltek Vision or VantagePoint

Experience with Adobe Acrobat

Experience in a paperless environment

This position requires a full-time presence in Barr 's Minneapolis office.

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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.