Accounts Payable Specialist

at  Robert Half

Robert Half has an opening for an Accounts Payable Specialist with our client in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In this role, you will be a key player in our finance department, handling daily accounting tasks, resolving issues related to accounts payable, and providing valuable services to our internal business partners. This is a short-term to full time employment opportunity.

• Accurately processing customer credit applications in a timely manner
• Maintaining and updating customer credit records to ensure accuracy
• Resolving any issues related to accounts payable
• Assisting with internal and external audits as required
• Distributing daily department mail and keeping the office organized
• Logging, photocopying, and filing invoices, checks, and other documents
• Ensuring checks are verified, logged, and mailed, with special handling expedited when necessary
• Taking on special projects as assigned by the management
• Providing excellent customer service to internal business partners
• Ensuring all processes and controls are executed daily and in compliance with company policies
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems is mandatory for efficient work processes
• Comprehensive understanding of Accounting Functions is required to ensure accurate financial operations
• Expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) is necessary for managing payments and expenses
• Knowledge of Job Cost is essential for accurate cost tracking and budgeting
• Familiarity with Construction Accounting is needed as it’s crucial to our industry
• Competency in managing General Ledger is required for maintaining accurate financial records
• Understanding of Cost Accounting is vital for cost management and profitability analysis
• Ability to handle High-Volume Invoicing is crucial to manage the large number of transactions
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