Job Description:Summary:The person in this position will support the company's accounts payable functions, working in a team environment to assist with the timely and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments while providing quality customer service to internal and external clients.Responsibilities include:Receiving incoming vendor invoices, routing invoices for approval, and tracking invoices to help ensure all invoices are accounted forSharing responsibility for monitoring and maintaining a centralized AP email account with a high volume of incoming messagesReconciling monthly company credit card transactions and statementsActing as a resource and problem-solver for vendors, third-party providers, and Barr employees to resolve issuesReviewing invoices ready to be entered into the accounting system; determining the c ompany, currency, and general ledger account number; and a ccounting for U.S. and Canadian sales and use tax and payment termsEntering vendor invoices into the accounting system through a combination of systematic uploads, electronic data imports, and manual data entryAuditing and approving employee expense reportsCoordinating multiple check runs each week, segregating by company, currency, and payment type including uploading positive pay files to the bankAssisting with new vendor setup and existing vendor maintenance using IRS TIN match and complying with 1099 requirementsCross-training in ancillary functions to increase redundancy for key functionsFiling and maintaining the accounts payable paper file systemCompleting other related tasks as requestedMinimum Qualifications:Five years of related work experienceWorking knowledge of an accounting software package and accounts payable methods and proceduresDemonstrated proficienc y in Microsoft Office programs , especially Excel and OutlookD emonstrated interpersonal skills and experience working as part of a team Dedication to high-quality customer service , including prioritizing activities based on deadlines and urgencyProven critical thinking skills , including the ability to take ownership of problems and generate appropriate solutionsA ttention to detail and highly accurate work outputExceptional written and oral communicationEffective task managementLegal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the futurePreferred qualifications:Experience in a multi-company/multi-currency environmentAssociate 's degree in accounting or a related fieldExperience with Deltek Vision or VantagePointExperience with Adobe AcrobatExperience in a paperless environmentA hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to working one or two days from home a week. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office.#LI-HybridOpen positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
