Accounts Payable Specialist 1

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Technician I is responsible for performing AP functions to facilitate the overall efficiency of the Finance Department in the area of Accounts Payable. Ensure all bills are paid in an efficient and timely manner and provide administrative and clerical support by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses and assure company policies are followed in processing invoices. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Process invoices coming to AP through the mail, email or electronically through the system.
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoices to payment; including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining approval, and entering the invoices into the accounting system.
• Maintain and update vendor information, including contact details and payment terms
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any billing issues or discrepancies
• Research and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning invoices, account status and including communicating the resolution.
• Assist in weekly check disbursement preview
• Prepare journal entries and accrual entries at month end
• Assist in month-end close process
• Other Duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years’ experience of heavy volume purchase order processing
• An understanding of the vendor life cycle and the three-way match process
• Intermediate math skills

Skills

• Demonstrates high critical thinking and analysis skills with a strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude.
• Dependable and self-motivated.
• Outstanding interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines.

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel (Pivot Table experience required), PowerPoint and Outlook
• Solomon, Microsoft Dynamics SL or Great Plains accounting software application experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)