Financial Specialist - Apidel Technologies

Description:

Financial Specialist - Remote (Prefers: Candidates that are local to the Kansas City area)
Job Title : Financial Specialist
Job Type : (Accounting/Finance, Admin/Clerical, Business Professional, Creative, Healthcare, Light Industrial, Scientific, Technical) Accounting/Finance
Number of openings requested: 1

Title Type : (Plant, Non-Plant, Professional) Professional
Work Location : (Remote, City & State, or both for Hybrid) Remote
Requisition Owner Name (Timecard Approver): Debbie Green
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: 40h/week

Start Date : 11/1/2024
End Date : 12/31/25
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment) : (yes or no) Potential to extend
Interview Process : (individual or panel, one or multiple) NA
Interview Type : (video, call, in-person) NA

Must haves:
1. Attention to details
2. Ability to work independently and take initiative
3. Microsoft Excel and Share point knowledge
Prefers: Candidates that are local to the Kansas City area

Job Description :
The Financial Specialist is responsible for performing clerical tasks related to purchase orders and accounts payable transactions. This position involves creating purchase orders, verifying invoices, and maintaining accurate records of the purchase order activity.
Create purchase orders by verifying proposals for accuracy and pricing.
Ensure proper approval of all requisitions as they move through the procurement process.
Communicate with vendors about purchase order status or changes.
Ensure proper documentation is maintained for all purchase orders and invoice approvals.
Process payments in a timely manner.
Analyze and solve invoice discrepancies.
Review and ensure proper approval of invoices for payment.
Prior experience with automated accounting systems is preferred, prior experience with the Ariba SAP system is a plus.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Organization Skills
Ability to work independently and take initiative

Education & Work Experience:
Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years AR & AP accounting experience