Accounts Payable Specialist in Oregon

The Accounts Payable/Accounting Clerk performs general accounting work including, but not limited to, data entry and record maintenance related to Accounts Payable and General Accounting.

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard’s state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

What you’ll do:

Accounts Payable data entry, three-way matching, statement review and record maintenance

Weekly check run processing

Credit card reconciliations, expense reports, return-to-vendor and credit memo tracking and coding

Maintain manual PO records

Assist with month end close processes

Use of PC & office equipment

Maintain other accounting records, files and reports

Email and phone communication with suppliers

OTHER DUTIES

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The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payment to Planar vendors, for maintaining accurate records, and ensures adherence to Planar’s policies and procedures. This position works collaboratively as a part of the accounting team and may assist with backing-up other functions, monthly closing processes and other areas. 

Essential Functions: 

• Matches open PO’s with received invoices and entering invoices for payment
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s Signature Authority (approval limit) policy
• Executes weekly check runs
• Monitors aging schedules and track vendor credits
• Participates in A/P month-end closing process and ensure accruals are monitored and recorded appropriately.
• Communicates and interfaces with the Purchasing department and outside vendors to resolve payment issues, invoice discrepancies, etc.
• Researches and resolves problems
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