Accounts Payable Specialist

Wine.com is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to become an integral member of the dynamic Finance & Accounting team located at its headquarters in San Francisco, CA. A successful Accounts Payable Specialist in this role is someone who is a self-starter but unafraid to ask questions or make suggestions; someone who works collaboratively and is solution oriented; and someone who is excited to apply their accounting knowledge to a new challenge.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform full-cycle accounts payable process, including receiving, coding invoices, process check requests, and weekly payment runs
• Own the AP disbursement process of vendor and contractor payments (ACH, wires, checks, etc.)
• Manage the accurate and timely processing of invoices daily
• Review and verify the accuracy of invoice information to ensure the validity and matching of the transactions
• Request W-9s, assist with new vendor set up and maintenance of vendor master/1099s
• Respond to all vendor or employee inquiries to resolve payment processing issues, discrepancies, payment terms or any other related transitions in a timely manner
• Assess and review AP Aging on a weekly basis, and resolve all identified issues
• Coordinate with purchasing for processing of invoices for 2-way/3-way matching against purchase orders for non-wine inventory purchases
• Codes such items as invoices vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc. with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of previous accounts payable experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• A self-starter attitude
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting concepts
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365