FLIR Systems, Inc.
Accounts Payable Specialist (Finance)
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounts Payable (AP) Shared Services group will provide transactional processing for our US and Canadian locations. Primary responsibility is completion of payment and controls in a procure to pay environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Answers requests and inquiries from vendors, buying groups and employees as it pertains to AP.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Maintains historical records in the procure to pay system
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Perform daily Voucher/Purchase Order/Receipt match exceptions identification and analysis and work with the Supply Chain team members as well as the Receivers at the various locations and vendors to resolve the exceptions
• Resolution of invoice entry exceptions and successful handling of most non-routine issues, escalate issues that cannot be resolved to management
• Aid in the 1099 year end process
• Assist Senior Level associates in the training and development of new and existing staff.
• Perform e-Payable reconciliation and matching process
• Work to develop the capability of the procure to pay system users assisting them as they submit invoices in order that exceptions can be avoided
• Successfully handle most non-routine issues, escalate issues that cannot be resolved to management
• Contributes ideas and actions towards the continuous improvement of Accounts Payable related processes within area of influence
• Understand and apply Accounts Payable processes, policies, procedures and internal control standards
• Maintain positive work relationships with members of other teams to communicate effectively and to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree in Business or Accounting, SAP experience required, knowledge of Scan One and Dolphin or Open Text preferred, intermediate excel skills, attention to detail, thoroughness, organization and proficiency.