Accounts Payable Specialist

Nesco Resource is in search of an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our client’s team in Meriden, CT.
 
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounts Payable Specialist performs accounting activities such as processing vendor and employee disbursements. Familiar with intermediate level accounting concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting field. Perform some account analysis and journal entries. Work under general supervision yet have the ability to work independently. Provide some back-up support to supervisor. Responsible for accurately processing all invoices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Process vendor invoice for payment and review monthly statements.
• Enforce P.O. policy throughout organization.
• Process non-P.O.'s and ensure accurate coding and approval.
• Ensure vendor master remit-to is accurate and add/update banking information as needed.
• Calculate and prepare monthly Accounts Payable accruals.
• Back-up to initiate weekly wire proposal and initiate wire payments in JPMorgan Chase website portal as well I/CO.
• Run weekly ACH payment proposals and obtain necessary approvals for release.
• Initiate weekly check-run proposal, obtain necessary approvals.
• Match up paid invoices to check copies and file.
• Mail checks.
• Perform A/P balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review the open receiver report (GR/IR), resolve and correct receiving discrepancies.
• Answer vendor queries and research problems.
• Responsible for sorting and distributing the mail for the department.
• Review SAP exception and blocked report.

• Support efforts for internal/external audit requirements.
• Participate in SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) testing.
• Responsible for reviewing the accounts payable files and collecting W-9's from applicable vendors.
• Perform archiving for the department.
• Participate in physical inventories.

• Minimum 5 years of A/P experience in manufacturing.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting procedures.
• 3-way match experience; strong experience with balance sheets, account reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of SAP; experience with T-code in SAP used for invoice processing.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Excellent keying skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Must possess ability to change and adapt to new systems.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must be deadline oriented.
• Must be well organized.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently on project related assignments & present feedback in an organized manner.

• High School Diploma with 10 years of Accounts Payable experience in manufacturing industry; or an Associate's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with 2 years of Accounts Payable experience.

• Duration:  6 month temp to hire (benefits available)
• Schedule: 1st shift, 8.5 hour day with a flexible start time between 7:30am – 9am; offers 2 days remote (Monday & Friday) upon training completion, onsite Tuesday – Thursday

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.