Accounts Payable Specialist

Aegion Corporation is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist for our Chesterfield, MO headquarters.

Aegion Corporation and its family of companies shield and protect the world's infrastructure from degradation and corrosion with a variety of technologies. Aegion's businesses comprise sewer, drinking water and energy and mining pipeline rehabilitation and corrosion protection for and strengthening of bridges, tunnels, buildings, waterfront, metal, and concrete structures. Our companies provide cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines and infrastructure. For more information, visit www.aegion.com.

Responsibilities:

• Input invoice and payment details with accuracy.

• Create and review weekly cash requirement reports.

• Create payment groups and cut checks each week.

• Create payment groups for the department's EFT payments.

• Field communications from and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, administrators, controllers, and other employees.

• Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies.

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.

• Process check requests as needed.

• Download weekly per diems from timekeeping system, upload to JDE, reconcile payment groups to the download and manually entered per diems.

• Log in to bank website daily and decision positive pay exceptions for checks and ACH payments by deadline.

• Back up for in-office tasks including, but not limited to, sorting, scanning, sending out mail, printing checks, and depositing incoming checks.

• Handle ongoing projects, perform under pressure, and have a strong attention to detail while completing assigned work.

• Prioritize invoices according to payment terms.

• Assist with other projects and duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates or bachelor's degree preferred

• 3- 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable required

• Experience with Excel required

• Candidates with previous JD Edwards experience are preferred

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry

• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills

• Effective organizational, stress, and time management skills

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel

• Ability to interact in a professional manner at all times

• Knowledge of accounts payable procedures

• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly and accurately

We offer a competitive salary with career growth opportunities and a full benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Annual Bonus Potential, Matching 401k, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.

Aegion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Aegion is firmly bound. Aegion will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Aegion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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