The Accounting Associate II performs accounting and clerical functions related to accounts payable including: reviewing and processing invoices, answering vendor inquiries, reconciling vendor statements monthly, and processing and distributing payments. Processes expense reports to generate payments to employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with ethics, honesty, values, and integrity. Provides a position of professionalism to others.

• Establishes work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations.

• Performs accounting and clerical functions to support accounts payable lead/manager including but not limited to processing invoices for payment.

• Indexes invoices received from operations in the electronic invoice platform (Open Invoice) on a daily basis with emphasis on ensuring appropriate general ledger account codes are used, matching supporting documentation and completion of invoicing within the end-of-month time frame.

• Processes expense reports to generate payments to employees.

• Assists in preparation of the weekly check run to process and distribute payments to vendors and suppliers.

• Provides customer service by responding to emails or phone calls relating to vendor or employee expense report inquiries.

• Reconciles vendor statements on a monthly basis.

• Assists with research on projects.

• Completes all safety and equipment-related trainings required on a monthly basis.

• Any other duty, responsibility or task as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Proficient computer skills; Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel
• Must have strong time management, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and provide quality assignments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer driven environment and make responsible decisions quickly
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and professionalism
• Be detail oriented and accurate

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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