Accounts Payable Specialist - Elmington
Nashville, TN
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY
The AP Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable processes. This position involves overseeing the accounts payable function, processing invoices, coordinating with vendors, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
Elmington is comprised of multiple locations and lines of business that are operated as their own living, breathing corporation. They have income and expenses, debt and a bottom line - all of which we will look to you to help optimize through your role. Along with this responsibility comes a very high level of expectations. We are asking you to be an integral part of a multi-million dollar company. At Elmington, you will be pushed to Forget The Ordinary & Think Like an Owner. Every day.
To be an effective Elmington teammate, you will need to:
- Have a great attitude
- Have high expectations
- Think BEYOND the box
- Work with passion
- Have a tireless work ethic
- Be confident
- Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
- Take pride in your work
- Be a good listener
- Offer a solution with every problem
- Go above and beyond for everyone you support
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Process invoices and check requests accurately and timely to meet AP closing deadlines.
- Coordinate emails in the Accounts Payable inbox and promptly respond to inquiries.
- Manage a portfolio of 25-30 sites.
- Document and convey information regarding accounts with vendors and management.
- Process weekly check runs and move-out refunds.
- Investigate and resolve problems associated with invoice processing.
- Perform special projects, including 1099/1096 processing, throughout the year.
- Track outstanding cash disbursements and promptly resolve issues.
- Assist with financial audit requests related to accounts payable.
- Serve as a backup for other accounting specialists as needed.
SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounts payable experience.
- High volume AP experience is preferred
- Experience with Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience in Sage/Intacct, NexusPayables, iSolved People
The Elmington Experience
We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.
The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based on factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.
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