Accounts Payable Analyst

Summary:

• Location: Newark, NJ
• Duration: 24 Months

Responsibilities:

• Review invoices to ensure accuracy and consistency with check requests.
• Process invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
• Investigate discrepancies and take appropriate action to resolve them timely.
• Resolve complex invoice payment issues and provide company support regarding special payment situations.
• Timely follow-up with vendors and companies regarding AP related issues.
• Void and cancel checks.
• Perform payment proposals, including meeting all payroll deadlines and cutoffs and monitor change and hold requests by companies.
• Assist with 3rd Party Audit Support.
• Maintain files in an organized and orderly manner, including scanning as required.
• Perform EFT bank request validations.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting, prepare and review monthly check cancellation reports to support auditing and quality control processes.
• Perform monthly QC reviews for third party teams, and carry out other audit reporting as required.

Requirements:

• High School Graduate with some accounting background.
• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable experience with specific emphasis on processing invoices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Superior customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative; teamwork, problem solving, planning and organizational ability.
• Attention to detail.
• PC/LAN skills and an understanding of systems.
• Proven level of professionalism with internal and external companies.
• Knowledge of SAP and FI accounting rules as they relate to invoice processing.
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Preferred Skills:

• BA/BS in Business or Accounting.
• Experience with SAP/FI systems.
• Accounts Payable certification.
• Basic knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.