Safariland · 3 days ago
AP Specialist - Accounting
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSafariland is a company focused on saving lives and is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist. The role involves managing all activities within the accounts payable function, ensuring timely processing of invoices, maintaining vendor relations, and adhering to financial deadlines for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
Retail
Responsibilities
Maintain vendor relations and process approved vendor disbursements. Analyze and verifying outstanding invoices utilizing three-way match to ensure proper timely payment
Maintain system 1099 data and process year end 1099 forms
Perform state sales tax research as required and maintain state sales tax data and file timely returns
Monitor adherence to procedures and policies within the accounts payable function to ensure company guidelines are followed
Manage Company’s Purchase Order Database and enter and maintain this information into ERP
Benchmark and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the current process to streamline workflow; develop and communicate process improvements and internal control for consideration
Ensures that all financial deadlines regarding accounts payable are met for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closings, inclusive of supporting requests from internal and external audit functions
Maintain consistency of adherence to accounts payable policies and goals, adhere to established standard operating procedures for accounts payable, monitor and analyze specific accounts payable account; invoice research and follow-up; problem documentation; and standardization of input
Assist/Cross train with AR function
Interact with project managers and subcontractors as required
Qualification
Required
Two (2) to five (5) years of accounting experience preferably in a project-based environment
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred
Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
Must have large ERP AP system experience preferably in a project-based environment, as well as 1099 filing experience
Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with accountants, vendors, and upper management
Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good presentation skills for educating internal clients on accounting principles
Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
Sales and use tax experience
Basic knowledge of AR processes would be helpful for cross training, but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
Employer paid disability
Wellness program
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Employee assistance program
Work life balance
Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)
Company
Safariland
A History of Excellence Legacy. Tradition. Excellence.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-07-01Acquired
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