Job Description
Job Description
U.S. Water Services Corporation is a well-established and diverse water and wastewater utility organization specializing in utility maintenance, operations, engineering and construction services. U.S. Water is a fast paced and rapidly expanding company headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida with a staff of over 950 employees in twenty states.
Position:
- Accounts Payable Specialist
- $20-$24 per hour (depending on experience)
- Monday through Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
- This is not a remote position
Company:
- Office located in New Port Richey, Florida
- Stable career in a recession-proof industry
- In business since 2003
- 950 employees throughout 20 states
Interview Process:
- In-Person
Benefits:
- Medical – company pays portion of all plan levels
- Dental – company pays portion of all plan levels
- Vision – company pays portion of all plan levels
- 401K with 50% company match
- HRA – company funded per year per employee
- Long-term & short-term disability insurance paid by company
- Basic life insurance paid by company
- Paid time off
- 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
***Please note, applicants will be required to pass a background check.
Position Summary:
Compiles and maintains accounts payable records. Responsible for the processing of all payments of materials and services necessary for the company's basic operation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives vendor invoices and distributes to necessary regions for approval and posting
- Inputs and processes all vendor invoices in relation to corporate office operations
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Processes vendor payments via check or electronic payment
- Prints and obtains signatures on all accounts payable checks
- Distributes signed checks as required
- Analyzes vendor accounts to ensure payments are made on time and prior to due dates
- Acts as liaison between corporate and regional accounts payable administrators
- Answers all vendor inquiries via phone or email in a timely manner
- Maintains all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and corporate accounts payable files
- Prepares analysis of accounts as required
- Communicates with co-workers, management, vendors, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner
- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions
Key Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
- Acute attention to detail and accuracy-the individual demonstrates critical thinking skills to ensure invoices are not posted to incorrect accounts and payment is never duplicated
- Organizing and prioritizing-the individual maintains a logical organizational system and prioritizes tasks in accordance with designated schedules
- Problem solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Vendor service-the individual manages difficult vendor and subcontractor situations, responds promptly to vendor needs, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
- Planning/organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently
- Quality control-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance
- Quantity-meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner
- Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
- Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
Computer and Software Requirements
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook – Required
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central – Preferred
- Adobe Acrobat Pro – Preferred
- Team Player
Experience and Education Desired:
- Knowledge of accounts payable
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures
- Proficient in data entry and coordination
- 3-5 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
Compensation and Benefits: Pay is commensurate with experience and market-reflective. US Water/USW Utility Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay and 401(k) with company match.
US Water/USW Utility Group offers competitive wages and benefits and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected.
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