Accounts Payable Specialist
Smartest Energy
Flexibility is vital to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, 4 days @ 80% salary and compressed hours. Don't let anything stop you from applying.
Posted 1 year ago
Only considering candidates eligible to work in Syracuse, USA ⚠️
The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At Smartest Energy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.
Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our office in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2024 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.
Flexibility is vital to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, remotely or a mix of remote/office. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.
Overview
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Syracuse Office/Hybrid
Pay: $40,000-$65,000
The principal role of Accounts Payable Specialist is to support the Finance Department with the daily tasks required to accurately and timely perform or review data preparation and evaluation for ultimate use in financial reporting.
In this role, you will be involved with the following:
- Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and process invoices accurately and efficiently. Verify that invoices are accurate, approved, and coded correctly for payment.
- Vendor Management: Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, address inquiries, and resolve discrepancies.
- Payments: Prepare and process payments, which may include checks, electronic transfers, or other methods, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds.
- Expense Reports: Handle employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and proper documentation.
- Compliance: Adhere to accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations. Ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Reporting: Generate reports and analysis related to accounts payable activities, providing insights to management on spending trends, payment schedules, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
- Responsible for Intercompany Payable.
- Perform Cash Reconciliations and other Cash Request.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Assist in Audit Request.
- Assists with KPI’s for Accounts Payable.
- Various Office Admin Duties and Ad Hoc request.
To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:
- High School Diploma
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Accuracy is crucial in processing invoices and payments to avoid errors and discrepancies.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively within teams and independently.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication with vendors, internal teams, and management is essential.
- Familiarity with accounting software like QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is often required.
Diversity
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.
We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.
