Accounts Payable Specialist

Company: Vaco
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Accounting Professionals-don't let your resume get lost in the shuffle!
Let Vaco serve as your advocate in presenting you to our top clients who are looking for accounting professionals. Our clients have immediate opportunities for Accounts Payable Specialists; don't let your resume get lost in the shuffle - let us work for you! At Vaco, we give you an advantage over your competition! Our recruiters have direct relationships with accounting managers, so they can connect your work experience to the open job-promoting your strengths to the manager while preparing you for that specific interview.
Our recruiters will provide you with great insight about trends in the industry - keeping you up to date on compensation expectations, company culture, and growth opportunities. If your background is in accounting as an AP Specialist, and you want to partner with the best, apply today!

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will compile data and prepare invoices for billing purposes.
Additional responsibilities include:

• Process invoices from multiple vendors and reconciling purchasing orders to vendor invoices
• Checking figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
• Debiting, crediting, and totaling accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
• General ledger journal entries and reconciliations
• Preparing monthly reporting
• Primary point of contact with vendors
• Development and maintenance of Excel spreadsheets
• Handling payments and applying cash to AP balances
• Data entry including credit memos
• Supporting vendor management and correspondence Requirements:
  • 1-2 years accounts payable experience
  • Previous work with accounting software
  • Proficient in Word and Outlook
  • Advanced abilities with Excel
  • Comfortable using a computer for various tasks beyond general accounting
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented are essential to success in this position
  • Customer service oriented as the customer facing person in the Accounts Payable function
  • Enthusiastic about being part of a growing organization
    
    Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
    
    EEO Notice
    
    Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
    
    Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
    
    Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
    
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    Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
    
    • California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
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    • Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
    • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
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      Pay Transparency Notice
      
      Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
      
      • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
      • licensure and certification requirements;
      • office location and other geographic considerations;
      • other business and organizational needs.
        With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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