Accounts Payable Specialist
The Role
Waterworks, the Nation’s leading luxury brand for bath and kitchen is seeking an energetic and career minded Accounts Payable Specialist. Working in a fast paced and high-volume environment, this role utilizes a solid understanding of GAAP, excellent analytical, organizational and planning capabilities and a commitment to process improvements in order to achieve successful results. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be expected to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; maintain strict adherence to Company schedules; and provide timely, transparent and open communication within the Accounting team and across the Company.
This role utilizes excellent analytical, organizational and planning capabilities and a commitment to process improvements in order to achieve successful results.
This is a hybrid role that requires onsite presence a minimum of 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Significant role in accounts payable functions including but not limited to vouchering, preparing payments and cash requirement reporting
- Perform 3-way matching of Purchase Orders, Receiving, and Vendor Invoices
- Partner with Inventory Management and Warehouse team for resolution of PO/AP variances
- Review and maintain vendor prepayment register
- Assist with vendor inquiries regarding invoice and payment status
- Backup and assist as needed in month end close responsibilities primarily relating to accounts payable such as journal entries, account reconciliations and accruals.
- Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed
- Develop and implement accounts payable procedures and internal controls by analyzing current procedures and recommending improvements
- Additional duties and projects as assigned
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Accounting required
- 1-2 years related experience
- Proficient Microsoft Excel skills, i.e. vlookups, pivot tables
- Flexibility and ability to work independently and/or manage multiple assignments and responsibilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high volume processing
- Solid organizational and planning skills with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management
- Strong analytical abilities, problem solving and planning skills and attention to detail are key for this roll
- Desire to be part of a growing organization and seeks to grow into a larger role
- Knowledge of JD Edwards, Business Objects, Concur and/or Sage Fixed Asset software a plus
- Business Objects report writing a plus