Role:
• Oversee the accounts payable functions, including corporate, domestic, and foreign agent payables.
• Be relied upon as the main point of contact for resolving complex A/P-related issues, ensuring compliance with vendor-payment terms.
• Works with external departments, vendors, and foreign partners to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of payments.
• Close monitoring of the A/P Aging, ensuring aged payables are resolved and proper review and reconciliation processes are in place.
• Maintain documented A/P best practices, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by senior management.
• Monitors the AP Mailboxes to ensure appropriate processing times and resolution of issues.
• Assist Accounts Payable Specialists on a daily basis with responsibilities to ensure adequate coverage and support for our internal and external customers.
• Processing urgent A/P check, ACH debit or wire requests.
• Assist with reconciling and counter-settling with foreign trade partners using various currencies.
Key Skills
• Professional behavior: Represents the company in a reputable, ethical, and businesslike manner and complies with company operating procedures and requirements.
• Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.
• Ability to remain engaged and focused. Excellent communication skills. Ability to problem-solve. Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
• Must be proactive with strong customer service skills, critical thinker, problem solver, able to be resourceful, organized, and detail & team oriented.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proven data entry proficiency with attention to detail and strong typing skills.
• Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously under high pressure and within demanding time constraints.
• Consistently reports for work as scheduled, on-time and ready/able to perform job responsibilities.
• Proven ability to interact with all individuals within the organization and be able to communicate information to customers and vendors.
• Discipline to implement and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Team player able to build trust and prove dependability.
• Aptitude to be cross-trained and contribute
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in accounts payable
• 4+ years of experience in team handling
• Understanding of AP process
• Good accounting knowledge
• Experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and politely with clients
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple
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