Accounts Payable Specialist (NYC)

About The Role

While working for RTS as an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will manage and improve all aspects of the company’s internal reconciliation programs while working to resolve all outstanding issues in a timely manner. Work with the reconciliation, payables, and internal accounting teams to ensure all vendor related billing errors are resolved in a timely manner. Ensure accuracy in all resolutions while negotiating with both clients and vendors to bring outstanding issues to a close.

• This position is considered hybrid and requires a blend of work from home and in office, 4 days per week in the office based on business needs.
• This job is ideal for a recent college graduate or current graduate student who can work 4 days a week from 9:00-5:00.

What You'll Do

• Resolve all accounting related issues with respect to vendor payments and accounts
• Work with the reconciliation team to review and resolve billing issues related to client accounts with vendors
• Work with vendors and clients to negotiate appropriate debits/credits to keep all accounts current
• Contest all un-contracted charges with vendors and ensure resolution in a timely manner
• Research complex account related billing issues and communicate with vendors in order to bring to full resolution
• Prepare reports for clients showing aging accounts and steps to resolve aging items
• Review all short payments and communicate with vendors to bring to full resolution
• Review, analyze and resolve service suspension issues related to non-payment for services
• Monitor “In Dispute” queue and ensure resolutions goals are met on a daily basis

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and detail-orientation
• Ability to deescalate issues with a passion for strong problem-solving skills
• Strong people and phone communication skills
• Ability to professionally resolve issues with Customers and Vendors
• Proficient in using the Internet, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proficient in the use of a scanner, fax machine and printer
• Proficient in the use of QuickBooks. (Not required, but a bonus)
• High School diploma or equivalent experience required

Benefits

RTS provides a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Our employees also receive paid vacation, volunteer days, and holidays. Please note that benefits may vary and are subject to change by area.

About RTS

Recycle Track Systems (RTS) was developed with a desire to do better. We are committed to evolving and challenging the waste industry to be better stewards of the environment. We utilize technology, data analytics, sustainability expertise, and operational excellence to help people and businesses incorporate sustainability into their daily routines. Our passion for sustainability and innovation allows for us to guide businesses to a future of reaching a goal of zero waste.

Our technology platform utilizes sensors, GPS tracking, and highly engaged partner haulers to provide waste management and recycling services and track materials from their source to recycling and composting facilities. Our sustainability experts analyze the data generated by the platform to help our customers make tangible improvements to their waste management and recycling efforts. Ultimately, we are innovating to treat waste as a component material for other products in the circular economy so that as little as possible is deposited into landfills or incinerators.