[Remote] A/P Support Specialist at Republic Services

United States

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Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of two years of related experience in an office environment with accounting and purchasing/accounts payable understanding
Experience with Ariba systems (or another electronic procure-to-pay system)
Basic understanding of Sarbanes Oxley 404 guidelines
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

Coordinates and creates requisitions for orders for assigned divisions
Understands basic accounting and ensures proper general ledger account coding for purchases
Coordinates with Environmental and/or Landfill Managers for complex post-collection orders
Negotiates payment terms and discounts with vendors and proposes payment methods
Coordinates bidding and selection for local goods or services
Escalates purchasing consolidation opportunities to Procurement
Works with field organization levels on purchasing needs
Utilizes preferred vendors when fulfilling sourcing requests
Submits vendor add or change requests and ensures proper paperwork is attached
Acts as liaison between divisions and centralized AP processor for outstanding escalation items
Researches and resolves assigned exceptions identified during invoice reconciliation
Monitors and facilitates the receiving of goods or services and follows up with division personnel
Identifies error trends, researches root cause for errors, and implements preventative solutions
Scans and sends locally received invoices to the centralized processor
Organizes and distributes checks mailed directly to the division
Helps monitor and manage ePro reporting
Assists controllers with month-end accrual and reviews to clear issues
Understands work assignments and consults management when tasks are unclear
Adheres to Company policies and procedures, including compliance with levels of authority policy
Serves as backup for fellow employees in the same role
Performs other job-related duties as assigned