Afognak Native Corporation has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Lead to join our finance team in Anchorage, Alaska.  The Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for reviewing and maintaining accounts payable processes and procedures.

• Support and assist with training, and development of Accounts Payable Technicians
• Review, approve and post A/P Vouchers up to $100k to include verification of proper approvals per the SAM and coding per GAAP and Sr. Finance Direction
• Provide back up and assistance with weekly Consolidated Payables run and prepare items for inhouse check runs.
• Scheduled reconciliation of the A/P suspense GL account
• Monthly reconciliation of the open A/P report identifying errors, expired entries, duplicate entries, etc.
• As needed reconciliation of vendor statements
• Assist vendors inquiring about late or missing payments
• Assign Accounts Payable Tickets to Technician responsible for that subsidiary
• Review and approve new vendors
• Complete and submit new Credit Account applications
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to filing, making copies, entering vouchers, contacting vendors, communicate and collaborate with Internal departments, and assist A/P staff as needed to ensure efficient operation of the A/P department.

Payrate: $23.60 to $35.40 Hourly

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• 4+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable
• Experience working within a team setting
• Customer Service
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable with basic understanding of journal entries
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Knowledge of project level accounting
• Ability to read and understand Signature Authority Matrix
• Proficient in Deltek CostPoint
• Proficient with MS Office, e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams
• Proficient with Adobe
• Excellent communication Skills written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent data entry to include 10 key
• Ability to work and provide training remotely