accounts payable specialist.

- Receive invoices via physical mail and electronic mail, scan paper invoices, process all payments, ensuring they are paid on-time and maintaining proper documentation for all payments.
- Analyze and audit all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure no under or over payments have occurred.
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to perform accounting audits, as necessary.
- Research account disputes and billing discrepancies.
- Communicate in-person, via phone, and email with project administrators and purchasing employees to address discrepancies between purchase orders and vendor invoices.
- Communicate via phone and email, as necessary, with vendors to rectify discrepancies.
- Properly set-up vendors / invoices for payment in company enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
- File paper copy of invoices in company file room.
- Verify coding of vendor invoices to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Perform as a back-up to the receptionist answering incoming company calls and forwarding as appropriate, as needed.
- Perform as back-up for others in the Finance Department.
- Additional duties, as assigned by management.

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Skills:
- Must be well versed with Microsoft Office Suite with above average skills in Excel.
- This position has access to sensitive information. Must always be honest and ethical and always operate with a high-level of integrity. Must recognize the importance of confidentiality and maintain confidential information, without exception.
- Must be well organized.
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Must possess great follow-up skills and be persistent in the face of obstacles.

Education:
Associate

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor???s degree in accounting, or another relevant field, is preferred.
- Minimum of 3+ years??? work experience with accounts payable/or accounts receivable experience is required.
- Experience with accounting specific software applications.
- This position requires 5%, or less, to travel for training or other functions.


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We offer Open House/Walk in interviews:
Every Wednesday
9am-12pm

If you would like to skip the wait, please call or text our office number at 863-663-2614 to schedule an interview.

Our office is located at:
1925 E. Edgewood Dr.
Suite 102
Lakeland, FL 33803

We look forward to hearing from you!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).