ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST at Colonial Parking, Inc. in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist job duties include coding, posting, and reconciling vendor account information. The position offers an exciting opportunity for someone possessing a team player attitude, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. To be successful, you must also thrive in a fast pace environment and have a passion for providing excellent customer service. If you are an aspiring professional possessing these attributes, and are looking to join growing organization, we would like to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to include:

• Manage, validate, and process invoices for goods and services.

• Confirm that requested A/P transactions comply with the company's policies and procedures.

• Schedule and process A/P batches flowing into the Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of vendor payments.

• Coordinate and prepare vendor payment activities.

• Proactively update and source vendor account information: 1099's, addresses, etc.

• As needed, engaged with internal stakeholders to ensure all A/P workflows occur without disruption or unnecessary delay.

• Responsible at all times for reviewing, understanding and acknowledging in writing when requested, the company provided policies and procedures that directly support completing my required work duties.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor files.

• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents.

• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files.

COLONIAL PARKING, INC.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• High school diploma required, Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.

• 1-3 years accounts payable and general accounting experience.

• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and general accounting principles.

Qualifications Desired

• Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize work and manage time.

• Excellent telephone and communications skills.

• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Ability to work cross-departmentally.

• Ability to identify and resolves problems.

• Ability to lead a project using own initiative and working as part of a team.

Performance Standards

This position will receive an annual performance review from the direct supervisor to discuss actual performance as compared to company stated expectations and agreed upon job related performance goals for the upcoming year.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands of this position and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met, with or without reasonable accommodations, by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

Physical Demands: As part of performing the duties associated with this position, the employee will be required for a period of time to stand, walk, sit, handle tools or controls, reach with hands or arms, talk and hear.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be subjected to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in this work environment can range from minimal to moderate.

Internal Contacts

Primary internal contact is with the appropriate Project Manager and the facility personnel.

External Contacts

External contact is with company vendors.