Accounts Payable Coordinator

Overview

Purpose/Job Function: The Accounting Coordinator is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. In addition, this role upholds our core values of ethics, engagement, and excellence.

• Operating Payables processing weekly
• Accounts Receivable Cash Posting backup
• Review and Post batches – as backup to AR team lead
• Analyze credits posted to proper client to receive credits
• Assist with collections of past due AR accounts
• Research & analysis of stale dates recon items on all balance sheet accounts
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Assembly of financial package binder
• All banking updates for both Sage and Finance Manager
• Carrier and vendor profile updates/creation for Sage and Finance Manager
• Banking information validation - via phone calls
• Parcel Adjustment Calculation Partner – backup
• Cargo Claims processing
• Other duties and special projects assigned

• General accounting knowledge
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Effective verbal, listening and written communications skills
• Knowledge and experience of related computer applications
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Very effective organizational skills
• Computer skills include, but not limited to, the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and email at a highly proficient level
• Time management skills

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance related field of study, required
• Three or more years’ experience in accounting and/or finance sector

This position will be sitting in front of a computer for long hours at a time and may cause eye irritation or even muscle strain. This position does not require any strenuous or physical activity.

8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Position may require extended hours including evenings and weekends for special events.

AFS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: AFS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all teammates and to provide teammates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.