About this AP Specialist role at Westair
The AP Specialist performs specialized accounting duties within the area of Accounts Payables. The AP Specialist also supports the Senior AP Specialist in performing month-end close, general ledger account reconciliations and year-end audit deliverables.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares and processes payments accurately and on time
- Reviews and verifies purchase orders, statements, and invoices needed to prepare payments through applicable systems
- Reconciles bills and account balances, identifies and resolves discrepancies
- Provide support to the Accounting Manager and Finance team for inquiries, projects, and supporting documentation
- Set up and maintain all internal customer accounts (payables)
- Collaborate with vendors and WAI personnel to resolve processing account issues
- Work with Accounting Manager and Asst. Controller for appropriate vendor credit lines
- Balance various ledger accounts as assigned
- Propose necessary adjustments and support as needed to account and support of journal entries
- Assist with month end closing procedures in accounting system
- Effectively apply and maintain appropriate proofs and checks
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
- Assist in preparing key associated reporting metrics
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
Qualification & Job Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of work experience related to accounts payable, general ledger and financial accounting
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel