Accounts Payable Specialist

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
• Processes sales and use tax payments
• Prepares annual 1099 Reporting
• Monitor corporate credit card statements and process payment

Other Responsibilities: 

• Performs clerical tasks such as filing, opening mail, mailing vendor checks and other tasks as necessary
• Supports Finance & Accounting initiatives/projects as necessary
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Impeccable integrity

Requirements

• A minimum of three years full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.  Experience in a high-tech environment is a plus
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent required, AA degree or equivalent preferred
• Experience processing sales and use tax a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal constituents and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks quickly and understand instructions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and strong attention to detail
• A self starter with the ability to work closely with others in a team-oriented environment and demonstrated interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Word required. Prior experience using an enterprise-wide financial system is preferred (BPCS a plus)

Benefits

All benefits start on first day of employment!

• 75% employer-paid medical for employee. Family coverage also included. 
• 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employee and dependents
• 100% employer paid long-term, short-term disability, and life insurance policy
• 401k Match, if you’re contributing 5% we match 4%. 100% vested immediately.
• 10 paid holidays
• Starting at 15 days paid PTO (inclusive of sick and vacation time) annually
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Planar Systems is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace.