A/P Specialist - (US-WA-Bellevue - 98015)

Minimum Education: High School
Job Type: Contract
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Headway Corporate Resources seeking Accounts Payable Specialist for great contract opportunity in the Bellevue, WA area!

This position provides support throughout every stage of the Accounts Payable invoice workflow process. Each error requires identification and a non-standard resolution to ensure workflow is completed. Resolutions range from quality control corrections, to overrides with manual processes to verbal/written communication with the vendor/field.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Investigates, identifies and resolves critical errors which prevent posting of liability through quality audits, contacting vendors & field users, and creates workaround solutions for system errors. Maintain the highest standards of quality and accuracy to comply with established standards and to meet required deadlines. (65% of total time)
2. Interface with all departments, vendors and customers as needed to continue invoice workflow
3. Prioritize workload to ensure timely processing of invoices, check requests and customer refunds, returned checks, and uploads in high volume environment
4. Follow up and escalate problems using appropriate guidelines as necessary
5. Identify and communicate methods of improvement regarding both internal policies and the immediate impact on external customer relationships
6. Serve as an active team member providing active support, training and assistance in all team tasks
7. Adhere to attendance and reliability guidelines and respect peer’s obligation to comply with guidelines
8. Support implementation of company guidelines and policies
9. Interprets valid charges and selects point of contact for approval of liability
10. Judgmentally selects purchase order line use and determines posting liability of vendor invoices dependent upon order tolerance and goods receipt.
11. Determines when and what process overrides are required for invoice processing.
12. Generates credit and debit memos as necessary to correct processing errors or post-processing changes from buyers.


Required Skills:
Bachelors degree or college level courses in Accounting or related field is preferred
1+ year(s) experience in an office setting performing transaction processing in a high volume environment.
Prior Customer Service experience is also preferred.
Type at least 30 WPM, ten key by touch
Intermediate use of Excel & Outlook, and functional use of PC & java based web interfaces
Excellent decision making and problem solving abilities
Detail oriented with the ability to document and communicate technical solutions
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Accountability/reliability
Ability to multi-task between multiple systems and computer sessions
Demonstrated ability to work independently, in work groups or at time with supervision
Be able to adjust consistently changing processes and policies, at times with very short notice
Be willing to contribute feedback on current cash processes, making suggestions for improvements
Fast and accurate data entry
Thinks proactively in regards to process improvements and self motivated with the ability to take initiative
Ability and willingness to work non standard business hours including evenings and weekends
Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background check

This full – time position offers a competitive salary and a flexible schedule for the right candidate!

For immediate consideration, please visit our website at www.headwaycorp.com/jobs and submit your resume information.

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