Accounts Payable Lead (Temp Assignment)

TEMP ASSIGNMENT ONLY

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Lead for a company in Shreveport, LA. 

Pay: $14/hr

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Receives and processes vendor invoices and internal check requests; maintains open files for purchase orders and packing/receiving slips and performs three-way matches with invoices. 
• Verifies invoices for quantity, unit pricing, extensions, tax and applicable discounts. 
• Obtains approval from appropriate personnel for payment of miscellaneous (non-PO) invoices. 
• Ensures correct coding of invoices with account numbers according to distribution in the general ledger; determines dates for invoices to be paid; enters invoices into computerized accounts payable system. 
• Maintains an alphabetical open invoice file for unpaid invoices. 
• On a weekly basis, reviews invoices scheduled for payment and special check requests with supervisor. 
• Attaches yellow check copies and stubs to original invoices and files in permanent records. 
• Answers phone calls from vendors or other departments in regard to payment status of invoices. 
• Maintains file of invoices posted to prepaid accounts for use by Staff Accountants to use in closing process. 
• Prints cash requirements report indicating invoices and amounts to be paid on current check run and gives it to the Financial Controller or Director of Finance for approval before printing checks. 
• Prints checks in accordance with the approved cash requirements report and gives them to a member of the General Ledger team to review before processing for distribution. 
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a wide variety of vendors in order to prevent and resolve issues. 
• Closes the Accounts Payable module to the General Ledger module. 
• Other duties may be assigned