Accounts Payable Specialist - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

Ledgent Finance and Accounting has a prominent Manufacturing partner located near Bloomington needing to add to their Accounting team! If you have AP experience and are looking to advance your career, this is the team for you!!!

• Pay:$22-26/hr
• M-F 8am-5pm (flexible)
• Contract to hire
• 1 day remote/week once permanent

Key Functions & Responsibilities:

• Accurate & Timely data entry of vendor invoices and credits
• Processes PO and Non-PO invoices
• When applicable, perform Statement Reconciliations & Open Receiver Resolution
• When applicable, perform PO Exception reconciliation
• Ensures that all customer emails/calls are followed up on in a timely manner
• Meets/Maintains Department SLA for acceptable processing volume
• Meets/Maintains Department SLA for acceptable quality standards
• Performs designated training duties for the Accounts Payable Dept
• Identifies training needs and ensures that follow up training occurs for Quality Control failures in the Dept
• Operates in a multi-system capacity to provide advanced support
• Other duties as assigned by management
• This position has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 1-3 or more years of directly related experience in Accounts Payable or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess strong customer service skills, preferably call center background
• Working knowledge of general bookkeeping or accounting practices
• Experience with one or more accounting software packages and/or ERPs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.