•Location Lansing, MI, USA
• Full Time
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a successful organization and healthy corporate culture? Christman may be the place for you. We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for our Lansing, Michigan corporate office. This position will be responsible for facilitating the accounts payable process. This includes coding and entering invoices, issuing weekly payments and following up on invoice/payment issues with subcontractors/suppliers. This position processes payments electronically and administers Christman's Comdata Payment program; an electronic payment program offered specifically to Christman vendors.
Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Processing Transactions
•Receives unapproved invoices and sends them to the appropriate person for approval.
•Follows up with invoice approval when necessary.
•Enters invoices.
•Pulls invoices into a payment batch for printing of checks.
•Ensures payment batches balance.
•Sends checks to the appropriate persons for signatures.
•Matches checks to remittance slips, letters, W-9s, and other documents to send for payment.
•Creating and Processing Invoices and Invoice Requests
•Tracks general ledger accounts on which invoices were paid.
•Responds to requests via phone and email.
•Coordinates requests electronically.
• Basic Inventory
•Receives orders for office supplies.
•Codes office supply invoices.
•Places individual supply orders as requested.
•Sharing Expertise
•Responds to Project Accountant requests (e.g., obtain a vendor, payment information) expediently.
•Responds to internal employee requests regarding invoice questions.
•Responds to vendor inquiries about payments.
•Supporting Project Accountants
•Prints checks and waivers.
•Monitors held checks for release after compliance is met.
•Comdata Administration
•Processes weekly Comdata transmissions.
•Manages vendor enrollment/selection process to maximize value of Comdata programs.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
This position will be conducted in a temperature controlled professional office environment with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, operate a computer and telephone keyboard, and maintain visual acuity. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or carry light weight (under 20 pounds).
Expected Hours of Work
Full time, standard 40-hour work week applies. Overtime may be permitted only with prior supervisor approval.
Travel
Minimal travel required, depending on the project.. Travel to other areas may be required. Majority of travel done during work hours.
Required Education and Experience
•High School Diploma or GED.
•Minimum of two (2) years' experience in an Accounts Payable role.
Preferred Education and Experience
•Associates degree in Accounting, General Business or related field.
•Accounts Payable experience in the construction industry.
•Viewpoint software knowledge.
•Experience in a 'paperless' environment.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
•Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs.
•Excellent data entry skills, analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills and the ability to multi-task.
•High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
•Strong mathematical skills.
•Ability to work independently or as a team member.
The Christman family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity
Equal Opportunity; disability/veteran
The Christman family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
