Baird · 4 hours ago
Sr Accounts Payable Specialist
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBaird is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist responsible for processing pay cycles and managing various accounts payable transactions. The role involves interacting with vendors and internal customers, ensuring compliance with corporate travel policy, and participating in initiatives to enhance departmental performance.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Responsible for processing semi-weekly and weekly pay cycles for checks and ACHs as well as recording appropriate BETA entries
Assists Supervisor/Manager with day to day technical/functional issues and resolutions
Codes invoices to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports
Enter invoices into PeopleSoft to be processed for payment
Serves as point of contact for assigned business units
Appropriately handles urgent/last minute payment request in a professional and timely manner
Works with vendors to resolve payment and invoice discrepancies
Responsible for Unclaimed Property Reporting
Monitoring discount opportunities, verify Tax ID numbers, resolving payment discrepancies, insuring credit is received for outstanding credit, and obtaining ACH instructions for vendor payments
Interacts with the Finance Systems Team and assists in the testing and implementation of system fixes and enhancements
Administer the Concur Expense system, including updating associate records, adding and removing roles, assuring adherence to Concur policies and procedures
Receives, verifies and audits expense reports via Concur to ensure Associates are in compliance with corporate travel policy
Actively participates in key team-wide initiatives or department-wide initiatives to improve overall performance and support strategic initiatives
Qualification
Required
High School diploma
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of prior accounts payable experience
Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
Strong communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of Associates
Ability to multi-task, willingness to learn new skills and ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
Dedication to providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients
Proficiency with Word and Excel
Must be detail oriented; have strong and accurate data entry skills and work well within a team environment
Ability to deal effectively with tight month end closing process
Must be dependable with the ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance
Ability to identify potential issues or errors and make decisions
Preferred
SAP Concur Expense System experience preferred
Peoplesoft system experience preferred
Company
Baird
Since 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ross W. Williams
Chief Operating Officer, Global Investment Banking
Adam W. Czaia
Managing Director
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