Accounts Payable Specialist

About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

SUMMARY: 

The Accounts Payable Specialist primary role is to provide administrative and processing support to the accounts payable department. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Process and/or key in high volume invoices/bills in NetSuite system interface in workflow for approval
• Route all incoming emails including invoices to the correct AP Team member bin
• Daily involvement in the coding and data entry of hard copy and electronic invoices.
• Address the needs of internal and external customers inquiries
• Provide routine updates to the AP Supervisor on workload and problematic issues.
• Assist in the implementation of procedural and process changes.
• Aid in special projects as required. 
• Process high volume of invoices/bills in OCR in Netsuite
• Review and research A/P Open item report
• Handle vendor inquiries and requests in a friendly professional manner.
• Reconciling payment selections prior to check processing
• Computer literacy, attention to detail and time management; extensive AP experience, ability to function as a team player.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2-3 years of experience in a fast pace environment; a fundamental working knowledge of Accounts Payable, Excel spreadsheets and word processing applications

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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