Willis Towers Watson
Junior Accounts Payable Specialist
Posted on Feb 2 Fort Lee, NJ 5 views
When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle Be Real that means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. Our Be Real values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success.
We are currently searching for a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounts payable team to help process, track and analyze full-cycle AP processing in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The candidate will be responsible for executing a variety of AP procedures, including processing large volumes of incoming vendor invoices, coding invoices, requesting approvals and maintaining good relationship with our valued suppliers.
Request and follow up on invoice approvals
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Manage AP workflow by developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
Prepare and process payment runs (e.g., checks, wire transfers, ACH)
Assist in managing vendor relationships, including responding to inquiries and reconciling statements
Collect contracts and follow the protocol of setting up new vendors in the accounting system
Support cash projections by vendor to ensure adequate cash flow planning
Being able to build requested reports in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other advanced functions
Communicate effectively with vendors, stakeholders, and internal teams to resolve accounting issues
Ensure that all incoming invoices are submitted, coded and approved on time
Prepare journal entries according to the managers request
Perform other duties as required to support Accounts Payable department
Knowledge of accounting and accounts payable practices
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Well-organized and detail-oriented skills
Oracle or Ariba experience is a plus
Advanced computer skills and knowledge of relevant software including MS Excel, Word and Outlook
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with different business stakeholders, clients and teams
1+ years of relevant accounts payable experience
TRANZACT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
We are currently searching for a Junior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounts payable team to help process, track and analyze full-cycle AP processing in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The candidate will be responsible for executing a variety of AP procedures, including processing large volumes of incoming vendor invoices, coding invoices, requesting approvals and maintaining good relationship with our valued suppliers.
The specific responsibilities of the Junior Accounts Payable Specialist include:
Accurately review, code and process vendor invoicesRequest and follow up on invoice approvals
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Manage AP workflow by developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
Prepare and process payment runs (e.g., checks, wire transfers, ACH)
Assist in managing vendor relationships, including responding to inquiries and reconciling statements
Collect contracts and follow the protocol of setting up new vendors in the accounting system
Support cash projections by vendor to ensure adequate cash flow planning
Being able to build requested reports in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other advanced functions
Communicate effectively with vendors, stakeholders, and internal teams to resolve accounting issues
Ensure that all incoming invoices are submitted, coded and approved on time
Prepare journal entries according to the managers request
Perform other duties as required to support Accounts Payable department
What you need to be successful:
Bachelors degree in business/accountingKnowledge of accounting and accounts payable practices
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Well-organized and detail-oriented skills
Oracle or Ariba experience is a plus
Advanced computer skills and knowledge of relevant software including MS Excel, Word and Outlook
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with different business stakeholders, clients and teams
1+ years of relevant accounts payable experience
TRANZACT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
