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Position: Accounts Payable SpecialistLocation:330 Rush Alleysuite 500Columbus, OHJob Id: 1031# of Openings: 1Formed in 1934, Telhio began as a credit union for Columbus Telephone Company (now AT&T) employees. Telhio now serves over 70,000 member-owners throughout central and southwest Ohio. As one of the largest credit unions in Ohio, Telhio is a strong financial institution that continues to serve its members through extraordinary service, innovative financial solutions and community involvement. After generations of service and growth, we never lose focus of our three core values - Caring, Commitment, and Integrity.Position Summary:The Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) is to ensure accurate and timely processing of all vendor invoices and payments, maintaining an updated business relationship with vendors, along with complying with company policies and procedures. An APS attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to work independently will be critical to the success of this role. Position heavily impacts the overall financial health of the credit union and provide the membership with confidence of reporting.Responsibilities:- Performs other duties as assigned by department supervisors and managers.- Contributes to process improvements initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounts payable functions.- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers and various levels of management and vendors.- Verifies all posting transactions are in accordance with credit union policies and procedures.- Assist with month end and year end closing processes.- Utilizes available resources for proper record keeping.- Prepare and process payment remittance, reporting and recording accurately for internal and external purposes.- Ensures the department meets all deadlines with respect to accounts payable data entry activities, with minimal to no errors that result in losses to the Credit Union- Responds to all internal and external inquiries or disputes related to payments or record keeping.- Maintaining accurate internal records of accounts payable transactions.- Comprehend contractual agreements to meet recording and remittance standards for all parties.- Reconciles vendor statements and monitors aging reports, resolves any outstanding balances- Ensure invoices are approved for payment in a timely manner and meet invoice due dates.- Verifying the accuracy of invoices; reference contractual agreement if applicable- Prepare necessary accounts payable and GL journal entries while adhering to internal controls- Receiving and processing invoices from vendors- Retrieves all necessary support for record keeping and documents any notes.- Demonstrates good communication skills and the ability to share and obtain information from others.Other Work as Assigned:- Remittance of Sales and Use Tax to the State of Ohio quarterly, vendor tax communication, monitoring and accessing use tax per state guidance.- Processing Company Credit Cards- Processing Employee Expense Reports- Accounts Payable ticketing system management and responsivenessRequired Qualifications:- High School or equivalent (Required)- 1-3 yrs. Accounting, Finance or Banking (Required)Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of credit unions core banking products.Knowledge in: Accounting Principles, Payables and ComplianceAnalytical thinkingPossesses expert written, oral