Accounts Payable Specialist

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Position Title: Account Payable Specialist

Department: 150 - Accounting

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 / per hour

Supervision: Reports to Regional Controller

POSITION SUMMARY:

Since the introduction of the first laptop over 40 years ago, our mission at Targus has been singularly focused on enabling mobile connected workers to perform at their best, anywhere, anytime. With technology and work styles evolving faster than they ever have in human history, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team and be part of a culture that’s focused on being the world leader in mobile workforce solutions.

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and processing all accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely payment to vendors. This person needs to be a self-motivated individual with a strong ability to improve processes and build effective cross-functional relationships.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Payment processing – preparing weekly payment batches accurately and timely and ensuring all payments are in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Maintaining schedules to track and ensure monthly vendors are paid on time.
• Contacting vendors to obtain necessary documents needed to process invoices and payments, such as W9s, payment/bank details or other items.
• Reconciling and reviewing AP aging reports, including following up closing on any open AP invoices.
• Processing Concur batches on a bi-weekly basis to ensure expenses are reimbursed in a timely manner.
• Maintaining Accounts Payable documentation and support records & files.
• Accurate processing of 1099s annually.
• Responsible for processing purchase orders (POs), including obtaining all needed approvals, maintaining PO records in accordance with all purchasing policies.
• Assists the accounting departments with monthly close as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 or more years’ experience working with accounting transactions.
• Experience in ERP software, Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Demonstrated intermediate skills with MS Office.
• Bank Reconciliation experience preferred.
• Good interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
• Proficient data entry skills with a high accuracy rate.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and understand issues to resolve A/P inquiries and develop appropriate solutions quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to apply attention to detail when performing tasks and researching discrepancies.
• Ability to manage various tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• Flexibility and Adaptability to help achieve common team and/or company goal by request and/or by self-observance.
• Reliability in areas of attendance and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments with excellent file maintenance.

Physical Demands and Environmental Factors:

• Flexibility and ability to work non-standard business hours.
• Ability to work in an office environment as well as in a remote home office environment.
• Own method of transportation to and from work.
• Constant ability to remain in a stationary position, move about inside an office or remote setting.
• Push, pull, lift or carry at least 10 lbs. on occasion; minimal kneeling, bending and squatting.
• Able to perform repetitive motion with wrist, hands, and fingers.

The preceding has been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation, if required, so that the qualified employees can perform the foregoing essential functions of the job.

Competitive Benefit Package: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid time-off, paid holidays, company paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.

At Targus we are an equal opportunity workplace. We value diversity in our workplace and believe it is pivotal in our pursuit to enable leaders, dreamers, and doers to be everyday inspired. We encourage anyone with the talent to succeed in our available opportunities to apply.

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