Accounts Payable Specialist
Fortive
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Elizabethtown • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Accurately review, verify, and vouch invoices for payment, ensuring proper documentation and approvals are in place.
- Prepare and process batch payments, including checks, ACH transfers, and wire payments, while adhering to payment schedules.
- Maintain strict adherence to company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment-related issues professionally, while maintaining firm but fair boundaries.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and assist in month-end closing activities.
- Maintain organized and accurate records of all accounts payable activities for auditing and reporting purposes.
- Continuously identify inefficiencies within the accounts payable process and recommend or implement improvements.
- Promptly escalate any issues or delays that may impact payment processing to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks as needed to support the accounting team.
Requirements
- Proven experience of 5 or more years in an accounts payable role, ideally within the industrial manufacturing and B2B sectors.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle challenging conversations diplomatically and assertively.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively independently.
- A proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and supporting process improvements.
- Reliable, self-motivated, and capable of managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Clear and professional communication style, with a commitment to proactive issue resolution.
Benefits
- Be part of a growing and innovative company in the industrial manufacturing sector.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful process improvements and have a tangible impact on operations.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsdiplomacyassertivenessproblem-solvingself-motivationtime managementreliabilityproactive approachorganizational skills