Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for detail, problem-solving, and process optimization? We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our client’s growing team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by streamlining processes, building strong vendor relationships, and delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders. The Accounts Payable Specialist must have strong Excel Skills, prior shared services background and experience working with Oracle.

Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Specialist:

• Act as the main point of contact for vendor inquiries, delivering exceptional customer service while resolving issues effectively. Conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring challenges.

• Review and verify invoices to ensure accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and proper handling in compliance with company policies.

• Reconcile complex account statements utilizing tools like VLOOKUP to identify and resolve discrepancies. Work collaboratively with vendors to eliminate backlogs and address root causes of recurring issues.

• Respond to urgent financial requests promptly and analyze trends to minimize future time-sensitive requests.

• Audit batches of invoices prior to processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.

• Partner with property-based finance teams to address accounts payable issues and identify opportunities to create more efficient workflows.

• Monitor departmental compliance with performance standards and metrics. Provide recommendations and support implementing process improvements.

• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with vendors to ensure smooth operations and effective communications.

• Contribute to special projects and other assignments as needed.

This Accounts Payable Specialist role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic finance team while honing your technical and process-improvement skills. If you pride yourself on your problem-solving abilities and delivering great results, apply today. This is a contract-to-permanent opportunity that is fully remote.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field OR equivalent experience in accounts payable or accounting (minimum of 2+ years preferred). Experience in a multi-unit organization is a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel (including familiarity with formulas like VLOOKUP).

• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to identify problems, understand systems workflows, and resolve issues independently.

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships across various teams and departments.

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