Accounts Payable Associate - OH

Company Description

Location: Columbus, OH (only considering candidates in the local Columbus area)

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Williams Lea, by RRD is a global business support services company with a strong legacy—over 200 years of experience delivering world-class business solutions. We specialize in delivering skilled administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services to leading companies around the world—especially within legal, financial, and professional services industries.

We’re a people-powered organization. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, we have thousands of employees globally, all working together to help our clients operate more efficiently and effectively. Whether it’s supporting law firms with critical document production or helping financial institutions manage high-volume print and digital communications, we’re the behind-the-scenes team making everything run smoothly.

Job Description

Williams Lea is hiring for an Accounts Payable Associate for our Columbus, OH office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm!

Pay: $22.00/hour

Benefits:

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to on-site Gym and Café
• Company Provided Parking
• Additional Employee Perks and Discounts

The Accounts Payable Analyst is a member of the Williams Lea team delivering exceptional customer service to our global legal client by supporting the U.S. Accounts Payable function.

Key responsibilities of the role include vendor invoice processing, resolving problems, offering solutions and assisting with departmental processes and initiatives.

The role requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and advanced Microsoft Excel experience.

Essential Functions :

• Reviews and ensures accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and expense reimbursements
• Researches and resolves inquiries and problems
• Sets up, updates and maintains records
• Analyzes and reconciles client and vendor data
• Reviews and posts system batches and data imports
• Assists in execution of payments to vendors
• Recommends process and procedural enhancements
• Responsible for setting up new vendors.
• Responsible for all vendor maintenance.
• Verify accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
• Resolve account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments.
• Performs other responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Specific Technical Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of accounts payable operations and software strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software required
• Advanced spreadsheet expertise strongly preferred
• Strong writing and grammatical skills required
• Strong knowledge of Aderant and/or Chrome River preferred

Performance Traits:

• Meticulous attention to detail, quality and accuracy in execution of tasks
• Sharp critical thinking and analytical skills
• Innate customer service, innovation and excellence mindsets
• Tenacious follow through and problem-solving abilities
• Polished communication skills, both verbal and written
• Inherently self-reflective, collaborative and team-oriented
• Disciplined organizational and prioritization skills; driven to meet deadlines
• Takes ownership and accountability for work output and actions
• Solid professional judgment

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the role

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• 5 to 7 years of related financial experience in a professional service organization; law firm experience preferred.

Additional Information

It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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