Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Accounts Payable SpecialistLocation: Greenville, SC 29607Duration: 6-8 Months **HYBRID ROLE: Mon/Fri WFH; Tues-Thurs in office** Position OverviewThe Accounts Payable (AP) Lead is responsible for supporting the global Invoice-to-Pay strategy and process through information collection and management, analysis, problem-solving, communication, and adherence to company policies.Representative Duties•          Management and resolution for returned payments including vendor master data administration forms in accordance with policy and procedures•          Manage all AP related telephony inquiries both internally and externally.•          In accordance with policies and procedures, comply with all audit requirements, internal control, and SOX standards for supporting and maintaining AP processes, including providing support to annual testing and resolution of audit findings•          Maintain relationships between the Shared Service Center, internal Sourcing/Procurement, and external suppliers•          Support and manage all paper correspondence including invoices with scanning resources/technology•          Serve as primary escalation point for all AP-related issues and concerns while working with third party partners and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and alleviate stake holder concerns and questions•          Understand and be able to resolve issues with any supplier payment programs and processes.•          Monitor and address banking emails and issues including working with IT-FICO and Treasury teams when required•          Assist Global Process Owner with management, reviewing, and monitoring of all AP reporting and dashboards including but not limited to Retro PO, Unvouchered List, Exceptions, Payment Proposals, Value-Based PO invoices, and monthly KPIs•          Evaluate and recommend opportunities for process improvements that would result in inefficiencies and productivity as well as improved performance and cash flow•          Manage the Capturis (utility data collection and bill pay partner) process while working with Controllers and Facility managers to ensure utility payments are met and issues, new accounts are handled promptly•          Code Transparent (AP Recovery Audit Partner) invoices so that invoices can be posted and paid in SAP, manage refunds•          Perform Taulia Supply Chain Finance (TSCF) reconciliations so that Corporate accounting groups can clear the TSCF General Ledger•          Code refund checks for the AR team for posting in the AR bank account•          Work with the Valicom (telecom data collection and bill pay partner) team when needed to ensure that Telecom invoices are paid. Assist in on boarding of new accounts•          Work on Concur T&E projects as needed and work internally to deliver new Concur expense cards to the correct employee•          Complete Payment Proposals as needed, revise payment request files when coding is missing causing the payment file not to properly upload into SAP•          Manage JPMorgan PaymentNet portal online for Virtual Card vendors•          Help to implement new process changes/additional programs. These include the Roll Forward and General Ledger reports needed by the Corporate accounting team monthly•          Create SOP for further education and accountability, example; Capturis guidelines TSCF Audits reconciliations•          Assist in new acquisitions or divestitures, company onboarding in SAP etc.•          Strictly ensure confidentiality, data privacy, and data security requirements•          Assist in annual tax filings 1099•          Other duties as assignedSkills and Experience•          Minimum of three to five years in a multi company environment•          Experience in Accounts Payable•          Manufacturing experience preferred•          HS diploma required, Associates or Bachelors degree preferred•          SAP Knowledge required•          Strong Proficiency in MS Office Applications, particularly Excel•          Excellent communication skills written and verbal•          Proactive problem solving (root cause analysis)•          Action orientation•          Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints (Results Driven)•          Detail oriented with understanding of end-to-end processes•          Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to work across all organizational levels, departments and groups•          Teamwork skills - demonstrated support of peers and collaboration•          Periodic travel required