Accounts Payable Specialist (Administrative)

For over 60 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia family!

The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing vendor bills and payments as well as complete some administrative duties within the finance team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records in accordance with accounting standards.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve any issues related to payments or invoices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to accounts payable.

• 70% - Processing invoices for payment, to include sorting, routing, coding, data entry and make payments as needed.

• 25% - Vendor interaction and intercompany follow-up to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• 5% - Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in Accounts Payable preferred
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices related to accounts payable
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational ability
• Ability to consistently meet all deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Conduct oneself in accordance with Company's Core Values
• ERP experience a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Admin