[Remote] Senior Accounting Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MRA Recruiting Services is a nonprofit employer association that serves over 4,000 employers in the United States. They are seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to supervise accounts payable processes, maintain financial records, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recommends changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the AP unit
• Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and resolve difficult AP related problems
• Superior follow-up skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Directs and coordinates activities of employees engaged in conducting accounts payable processing and inquiries
• Daily interaction with customers and vendors
• Routinely involved with sales and purchasing as well as warehouse supervisors
• Reconciles general ledger activity of related AP accounts
• Assists with accounts receivable by supporting and maintaining customer accounts

Skills

• Supervises accounts payable processes, including maintaining records of amounts owed, verifying invoices, computing discounts, coding expenses
• Responsibilities include accounting functions up to financial statements including accounts payable, collections and other general accounting
• Must support Marsh's Core Values: Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Trust
• Must also encourage and promote continual improvement and have an attitude that supports extreme customer service
• Recommends changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the AP unit
• Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and resolve difficult AP related problems
• Superior follow-up skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Directs and coordinates activities of employees engaged in conducting accounts payable processing and inquiries
• Daily interaction with customers and vendors
• Routinely involved with sales and purchasing as well as warehouse supervisors
• Reconciles general ledger activity of related AP accounts
• Assists with accounts receivable by supporting and maintaining customer accounts
• Excellent mathematical skills, with the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Associate's degree in accounting
• Minimum of 3 years' previous experience in accounting or related area

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