Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary:

At MicroStar we believe in a Customer First philosophy. We have a strong conviction that in order to be Customer First, we must be Employee First! The AP Accountant will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and maintaining vendor relationships through driving an effective and efficient accounts payable function. Primary responsibilities will include vendor management, invoice coding & routing, and payment processing. The AP Accountant will be the main point of contact for payables related inquiries from both internal and external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively manage vendor invoice processing including intake, coding, routing and approvals to ensure accurate payables reporting and timely payments
• Coordinate weekly payment runs for multiple subsidiaries
• Partner with vendors to investigate and resolve payables related inquiries
• Maintain a basic understanding of general ledger accounts and their purpose to ensure accurate expense coding
• Support the expense management process including employee reimbursements and documentation for purchases on company cards
• Reconcile AP subledger and other payables related balance sheet accounts

Required Skills & Competencies

• Ability to anticipate needs and interact professionally with vendors and internal partners
• Concern for Accuracy: high attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving, and follow through
• Effective Communication: strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
• Sound decision making skills and judgement; identify critical issues and provide solutions
• Innovation: adapt quickly to innovation and change; be a willing participant in process improvement initiatives and challenge the status quo

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with modern ERPs (NetSuite specific experience is a plus)
• Experience with procurement/payables software

Travel Requirement

• No travel required

Working Conditions:

• This position is located in an office environment
• Frequent extended hours in front of a computer screen

Other:

Salary Range: $58,000 - $68,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.