Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Accounts Payable Supervisor who performs a variety of accounting and administrative duties as assigned accounts. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains internal accounting control procedures
2. Prepares expenses, invoices and other accounting documents for assigned accounts.
3. Processes purchase orders, check requests with designated paperwork to ensure contract requirements are met.
4. Verifies various reports on assigned accounts to include government and private agencies for accuracy and completeness.
5. Processes and holds invoices for department approval.
6. Complies supporting paperwork for check run (weekly and irregular); verifies postings, reconciles and maintains general ledger, sub-ledger and journal entries for assigned accounts.
7. Codes, verifies and input itemized charges and total costs for paperwork for assigned accounts.
8. Verifies posts and maintains balances, debits and credits
9. Corrects discrepancies in accounting transactions

   10. Corresponds with vendors and retail outlets

   11. Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/GIVEN:

Works  with minimal supervision and does not supervise other employees.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School graduate or equivalent
2. At least 1-2 years experience working in accounting/finance, including experience with debits and credits, analyzing and reconciling all assigned accounts into the general ledger and sub-ledger
3. Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred
4. Must be proficient using MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
5. Must have excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
6. Lift up to (10) pounds

STLB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic.