Accounts Payable Specialist

SPS PoolCare is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to oversee invoice and payment processing and manage the corporate credit card program. The role handles accounts payable activities, reconciliations, vendor recordkeeping, email inquiries, and support for accounting projects and team members.

What you'll do:

• Ensures invoices and payments are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Analyzes expense reports and other invoices for accuracy and eligibility for payment
• Monitors the payables-related emails to address questions and requests on a timely basis
• Review A/P coding and documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Develops guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense account and inventory records
• Reconciles accounts payable total and general ledger with other applicable records (e.g., subsidiary vendors’ ledger)
• Support and back up other accounting team members as necessary
• Ensures proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits
• Ensure employer identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors for the payables clerk to prepare and submit annual 1099s
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Equivalent related work experience or combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of Associate's degree
• At least 1-2 years of work experience in Accounts Payable
• Experience working in an ERP system (i.e. Netsuite, Bill.com) and data entry skills
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Products, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong mathematical aptitude with experience and proficiency in working with numbers
• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused and concise manner
• Effective time management skills and capable of meeting deadlines
• Ability to function effectively and positively within a team environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Associate's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, and/or related field
• Ideally, 3-5 years of work experience in Accounts Payable