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Robert Half Accounts Payable Specialist in Austin, Texas
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team located in Austin, Texas. This role involves overseeing our accounts payable process, ensuring that our financial obligations are fulfilled accurately and promptly. This opportunity offers a contract to permanent employment arrangement.
Responsibilities:
• Process and reconcile invoices accurately, ensuring all entries align with system reports and balances.
• Allocate expenses to the appropriate accounts and cost centers through comprehensive analysis of invoice/expense reports.
• Oversee vendor payments, taking advantage of discount opportunities where possible and preparing checks as needed.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues with purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payments, ensuring all documentation is accurate.
• Monitor employee expense reports and requests for advances, preparing checks as necessary.
• Keep accounting ledgers updated through timely and accurate verification and posting of account transactions.
• Regularly reconcile vendor accounts by comparing monthly statements with related transactions.
• Protect all financial information, upholding the organization's value by maintaining confidentiality.
• Oversee the disbursement of petty cash, ensuring all entries are recorded and documentation is verified.
• Engage in continuous learning opportunities to stay updated with accounting trends and practices.
• Fulfill the organization's accounting mission by achieving related results as needed.
• Manage sales tax reporting by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
• Preserve historical records by filing and microfilming documents.
• Use Excel and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for various accounting tasks.
• Supervise W-9 forms for vendors and issue 1099’s at year-end. Requirements • Proficiency in Account Reconciliation and Accounts Payable (AP)
• Knowledge and experience in Accrual Accounting and handling Accrued Expenses
• Ability to perform Reclassifications and Adjusting Journal Entries
• Familiarity with Journal Entries, Prepaid Account, and Prepaid Expense management
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including complex formula creation and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage Month End Close procedures
• Experience in Code Invoices, Coding Invoices, and Enter Invoices
• Ability to identify and resolve Invoice Discrepancies
• Experience in Invoice Payment and Invoice Processing
• Ability to handle Missing Invoices, Payable Invoices, and Process Vendor Invoices
• Experience in Scanning Invoices and managing Vendor Invoices
• Proficiency in using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for accounting and financial management.
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