Accounts Payable Associate

Company: Blue Bird
Location: Macon
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll Operations, this role is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving payments, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Manage invoice problems with receiving, pricing, and other issues.
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
• Communicate with vendors daily on statements and past due invoices
• Consistently pay all assigned vendor invoices according to invoice terms
• Process cost invoices in LN according to delegation of authority approval
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and delegation of authority approvals
• Ability to scan and index files in DocuWare System as needed
• Work hold report daily and 120-day non-matched receipt report throughout the month.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  
  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including ability to utilize computer accounting and spreadsheet programs; strong data entry skills
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
  • Must be a self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and ability to work independently without direct supervision
  • Ability to ensure confidentiality, attention to detail, and high degree of work accuracy, required
  • Previous experience with ERP systems N4/LN, preferred
  • Experience handling a high volume of assigned vendors, preferred
    
    EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:
    
    
    • High School Diploma; associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, preferred
    • 1 - 3 year's accounts payable experience
      
      *The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
      
      Blue Bird's winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment.We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
      
      Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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