Accounts Payable Specialist

Lahlouh’s business model is built on solving end to end supply chain problems not simply processing transactional print orders. Lahlouh is a partner that focuses on developing collaborative, comprehensive solutions that endeavor to meet all the communication needs of our clients’ dynamic and evolving marketplaces.

Lahlouhs mission is to provide the highest quality, most cost-effective business communications solutions available.

Core capabilities include:

• Sheet-fed offset print                                    • Fulfillment / distribution logistics

• Dynamic digital & large format print               • Packaging design & print

• Mailing                                                         • Marketing promotions

• Bindery & finishing                                        • Promotional Products

• Online (e-commerce) solutions                      • Workflow automation solutions

Position:               Accounts Payable Specialist

Reports to:           VP of Finance

FLSA Status:         Non-Exempt

Department:         Finance

Location/Shift:     Burlingame, CA / Day Shift

Position Summary: Accounts Payable is responsible for receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.   As a critical member of the accounting team, this position focuses on efficiently processing invoices with an acute attention to detail, accuracy, and customer service.  The candidate must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, responds well to requests, and meets commitments.

Position Responsibilities:

Process large volume of invoices and check requests in accordance with cash flow and authorization policies to ensure accurate and timely payments

Review invoices for accuracy including sales/use tax application

Match invoices to purchase order and receiver

Code invoices accurately to job codes and general ledger accounts

Resolve invoicing, purchasing, and payment issues and recommend solutions to prevent recurring issues

Review and reconcile monthly statements and work with vendors to resolve outstanding issues

Prepare accounts payable journal entries

Participate in month end closing

Respond promptly to requests and inquiries, internal and external

Assist with reporting and other projects as needed

Skills/Competencies:

Knowledge of standard accounts payable policies, best practices, procedures and regulations

Experience in invoice matching

Self-starter with strong attention to detail, well organized, with excellent skills in time management and ability to multi-task

Strong work ethic, dependable, reliable, accountable, team player, and willing to learn

Action oriented and solution driven, able to use independence and judgment to recognize and resolve problems within policy and procedure

Accurate and thorough; makes recommendations to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality

Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, presentation and customer service skills

Ability to interact with internal and external customers confidently and in a professional and collaborative manner

Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Experience working with ERP system

Experience:

Required:  Minimum three years of accounts payable experience in a high volume and fast paced environment in manufacturing

Preferred :  Working knowledge of Pace ERP

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting a plus

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