Job description

The Accounts Payable Specialist will support the Accounting Department. This position will be involved in the payments of various accounts either through cash or check, as per the situation. An individual working in this position helps the organization by avoiding any discrepancies in the accounts and accurate findings of the organizational expenses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems
• Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payment
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial requirements
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
• Perform invoice and general ledger data entry
• Execute credit card and bank account reconciliation
• Generate purchase orders as necessary
• Print and obtain signatures on all checks
• Provide the receipts to the auditors for verification
• Assists the accounting staff during month end and year-end closing of accounts.
• Assist senior financial officers as needed

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Be well versed with the organizational and industrial accounting standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Be skilled in the accounting applications and reconciliation of accounts
• Be excellent in communication and coordination. Also in maintaining excellent working relationships with the staff, vendors, clients and other public
• Be able to exercise judgment and resolve any problems arising in the preparation and maintenance of accounts.
• Be skilled in using the most advanced accounts payable automation applications.
• Chinese/Mandarin speaking is a required.

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:
• High school diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred.
• 1+ years experience as an AP Specialist preferred. WORK CONDITIONS:
• Office and warehouse environment
• Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Required wearing of appropriate PPE
• Exposure to hot/cold weather and loud noises in a warehouse environment
• Frequent computer and telephone use
• Frequent communication with people throughout the day

Job Type:
Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:
• Office

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
• Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment?
• What are your salary expectations?

Education:
• Associate (Preferred) Experience:
• Accounts Payable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:
• Chinese (Required)

Location:
• Greensboro, NC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person