Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing a variety of Accounts Payable routine duties for multiple international entities - requiring initiative, good judgment, and a general understanding of basic accounting principles. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure accurate payment of vendor invoices by researching, coding, and entering vendor invoices.
• Receiving and matching invoices to electronic purchase orders.
• Processing regular payment runs with local banking systems as appropriate.
• Problem solving with vendors to resolve discrepancies with payments and/or invoices.
• Ensure timely processing of expense reimbursements by reviewing all expense reports submitted to accounting for verification with the Vertex travel and expense reimbursement policy. Verifying that all receipts are attached and correct. Following up with any questions or concerns employees may have related to submitting, approval and payment of expense reports. Filing all expense reports in a timely manner.
• Create purchase orders by reviewing purchase requisitions for proper approvals and coding prior to generating into purchase orders. Initiating electronic requisitions for other departments as necessary. Assisting requisitioners and buyers with system and/or process questions.
• Continually strive for process improvements and efficiencies utilizing current and proposed future technologies.
• Participate in other projects or duties. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge and experience with full cycle Purchasing and Accounts Payable cycle.
• Experience with Oracle ERP system or other major ERP system strongly preferred, specifically experience with Procurement, Accounts Payable and I-Expenses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages is required.
• Experience with international subsidiaries preferred.
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation and facilitation) skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work independently required. EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrable years of professional accounts payable experience in a multi company, multi- currency environment.
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience Other Qualifications The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.
• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule - better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a "We Can" mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions. COMMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.