Accounts Payable Specialist - TEMP

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:• Monitor and analyze all opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.• Plan daily 3rd party services to manage workload.• Initiates, cultivates and maintains strong relationships with vendors and the Amerit customers they support.• Perform administrative functions; scanner downloads, repair order maintenance and compliance documentation.• Communicate with VFM Team Leader to ensure operation's and company's needs are met.• Provide trustworthy feedback and support to the VFM team• Build long-term relationships with Amerit customers.• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.• Process all incoming purchase order and non-purchase order invoices; verify for multi-field environment.• Interact with internal business partners to answer questions and resolve billing discrepancies.• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.• Respond to vendor inquiries and take proper action on past due billings.• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. • Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.• Participate in educational opportunities to update job understanding• Perform filing and other duties as assigned• Communicate with clients, managers, and techs via phone, text, and email.• Make outbound calls to schedule service with customers.Key Competencies and Education:• 5+ years’ experience in accounts payable with general ledger accounting experience. • Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles.• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.• Proficiency in English and in MS Office.• Conduct independent research, follow-up, and resolution of PO/variance/matching/receiving issues.• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.• Maintain vendor records, resolve disputes, and build strong relationships.• Handles complex transactions, reconciliations, vendor issues, and process analysis.• Advance Excel skills• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail and desire for continuous improvement and learning.• A positive and professional attitude • Parts or auto industry experience preferred, but not required• Familiarity with key vehicle parts• Ability to update and interact in fleet system• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training• Strong computer skills/phone/customer service/leadership and interpersonal skills• Must be multi-tasked oriented• Experience in customer support is a plus• Time management and planning skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear
• Frequent use of hands and fingers
• Ability to feel and reach with hands and arms

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