A/P Specialist - WESTMONT, IL
JLL - Westmont, IL
Position Summary:
A/P Specialist
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for accounts payable activities in a high volume, multi-system, energized environment. The A/P Specialist’s main responsibility will be to enter invoices in order to ensure day-to-day payment obligations are met in a timely and consistent manner. The A/P specialist must be able to interact effectively with the Facility Managers, Project Managers, Accounting/Finance staff and vendors on a daily basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Process various types of accounts payable transactions including data entry of vendor invoices, manual and emergency check requests, wires etc.
- Process daily and weekly A/P for multiple sites and vendors insuring all deadlines are met in high volume environment.
- Assist accountant, site team, client and vendors with A/P issues or questions as they arise.
- Understand and comply with all Jones Lang LaSalle A/P policies and procedures
- Monitor and enforce compliance by all Jones Lang LaSalle employees involved in the A/P process.
- Gather group’s processing metrics on a daily basis.
- Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client.
- Ensure that each transaction processed has appropriate approval prior to processing
- Correspond with suppliers and respond to inquiries via phone, fax and e-mail.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma
- College degree with Accounting coursework, preferred
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment
- Demonstrated experience interacting with vendors and communicating invoice requirements.
- Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise One platforms, a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization skills
- Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
- Demonstrate consistency in values, principles and work ethic
- Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively with business partners
- Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
- Understanding of and commitment to client services
- A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
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Posted: 30+ days ago
