Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

The salary range for this role is $19.00 - $24.75 per hour and is a virtual role.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsible for processing high volume of A/P expense and inventory invoices in a timely manner while keeping in compliance with corporate policy.  Communicates with vendors and stores to resolve outstanding issues and discrepancies and identifies new vendors and obtains proper documentation for setup. 

The Details

What You Need:

• Intermediate skill level in MS Office Suite specific focus to Excel and Word
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to foster optimal relationships
• Should be detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
• Extensive knowledge of applicable accounts payable/inventory/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures

• Strong understanding of 3-way matching process. (PO, receipt, and invoice)
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

What You’ll Do:

• Perform tasks in an effective and efficient manner that will ensure the vendors are paid within established time limits; vendor discounts and credits are captured timely.
• Work directly with fulfillment centers (FC’s), stores, and vendors to clear invoices, credits, and other reconciling items on the vendors’ statements
• Review processed vendor statements within prescribed time frame and monitor payments in association with discounts
• Manage and review weekly / monthly report updates
• Maintain ongoing communication with merchandise managers, FC’s, vendors, company and franchise stores to ensure the best possible results when researching issues.
• Ensure payable processing and petty cash processing procedures and expense policies are adhered to

Additional Requirements:

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• High school diploma

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes**:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching

*Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

**Benefits vary based on FT and PT employment status.