Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Company: Baker & Taylor, the world's largest book and entertainment distributor. In business for 180 years, we are the wholesaler of choice for retailers and libraries worldwide because of our commitment to providing quick delivery, high fill rates, useful selection tools and responsive customer care. Browse our website to learn how Baker & Taylor serves different markets with a variety of exclusive programs and services.


Job Purpose:

Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Duties:

* Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

* Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.

* Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.

* Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.

* Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.

* Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

* Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents.

* Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation.

* Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

* Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Tracking Budget Expenses, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Organization, Analyzing Information, Accounting, Vendor Relationships, PC Proficiency, Data Entry Skills, General Math Skills

 

How to Apply: To apply, please send your resume, including salary requirements to hrcharlotte@btol.com.Baker & Taylor is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Opportunity Employer offering a drug and smoke free environment.