Position Overview
System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking a motivated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team to help contribute to our success and help us solve problems with innovation through intelligence.
System High Corporation Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of Accounts Payable functions for the organization. The position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and provides support to all departments relating to accounts payable needs. The Accounts Payable Specialist must have excellent problem solving/judgment skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Must be able to work independently with little supervision and make decisions with minimum direction. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, growing environment and must have a high sense of urgency to meet deadlines in a timely manner. Ability to think and work effectively under pressure yet within processes. This position has heavy contact with employees and vendors.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily:
Accounts Payable:
- Review all vendor invoices for appropriate amount, account coding, approval and documentation prior to payment
- Enter all vendor invoices into the Accounting system (Costpoint 8)
- Review and process employee reimbursements. Ensure timely processing of all transactions.
- Communicate with travelers via email and phone regarding booking travel, completing expense reports, and JTR / company policies.
- Prepare/Process the Accounts Payable weekly ACH/check run. Gather detailed information for each accounts payable check for audit, legal and reference purposes.
- Ensure payments are issued in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintain Vendor Files; file paid invoices in a timely manner, update AP vendor file with current address, phone numbers and terms
- Validate vendor statements and inquiries, investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare and file IRS Form 1099
- Reconcile Credit Card statements
- Assist with financial and DCAA audits
- Train staff to use Concur Travel and Expense system
- Train staff to use Expense Module in Costpoint
- Process Expense Reports using working knowledge of JTR/FTR
- Reconcile Credit Card Statements
- Prepare Weekly ACH/Check Run
- Prepare Monthly Account Reconciliations
- Adhere to deadlines for internal and external deliverables
- Support Financial Audits
- Trouble shoot, problem solve and communicate with vendors, employees and other team members regarding resolving AP related issues.
- Act as trusted colleague to AP team and entire Finance team regarding timely and accurate transactions that support financial statements.
- Other duties as assigned