AP Specialist (Closed)

Lucas Group has partnered with our client in on their search for an Accounts Payable Specialist on a contract basis; four months give or take.

Responsibilities:

Review, research, and resolve all inventory payables’ vendor-related issues, problems, and concerns. Analyze processes involved in vendor research and develop efficiencies.  

Respond to vendor inquiries on any type of discrepancies that include, but not limited to, shortage deductions, receiving adjustments and/or price discrepancies.  Correspond and communicate with merchandising and warehouse personnel to resolve discrepancies. Submit vendor deductions or payments for any inconsistencies with PO terms by reviewing past payment, receipt and purchasing activity. Logs all vendor issues and vendor calls. Prepares end of month status report of all existing problems. Develops benchmarking for how much time is spent on resolving the issues. Analyzes problems and develop efficiencies, which may decrease the number of vendor problems. 

• Evaluate and create written policies on all vendor-related procedures for training purposes.
• Log all vendor issues and vendor calls in an excel spreadsheet for management review 
• Prepare end of month status report of all existing problems.
• Develop benchmarking for how much time is spent on resolving issues.
• Analyze problems and develop efficiencies, which may decrease the number of vendor problems. 
• Date stamp received all documents for efficient tracking purposes. 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Minimum 3 years accounts payable experience in a computerized environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications such as, but not limited to, Excel and Word.
• 10-key by touch. 

Title: AP Specialist

Location: Denton, TX (100% WFH once training is complete)

Client Industry: Retail