Summary
The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) is seeking an exceptional, self-motivated, and versatile Accounts Payable Specialist to work on-site in Columbus, OH. This person is a key component of the National Board Accounting team. This position is critical to ensure accurate and timely payments to our vendors, consultants and staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and process invoices, expenses reports, and check requests to ensure accurate and timely payment in accordance with financial policies
- Review and code expense reports from staff, consultants, and members for reimbursement
- Track, code and reconcile monthly corporate credit card statement and verify proper documentation has been submitted and approved in the expense reporting system
- Process monthly wire payments and customer check refunds
- Work with internal and external customers to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies
- Seek out and obtain early pay discounts with vendors
- Setup new vendors and maintain current vendor list, including obtaining proper documentation for all vendors
- File IRS Form 1099 annually for appropriate vendors
- Research and follow-up on outstanding checks and issue stop-payments as necessary
- Assist with sales tax compliance in accordance with state and local entities
- Assist with information tracking for the Form 990 tax return
- Record and reconcile petty cash activity
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Completion of formal accounting courses (preferred)
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in Accounts Payable
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Microsoft Office Suite, with excellent Excel skills
- ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Great Plains and Aptify
- Expense reporting systems, preferably Nexonia
- Principles of office procedures and protocols
- General accounting practices
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills
- Interact professionally with vendors, customers and staff
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential
- Utilize excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Interface accounting data between multiple systems
- Identify areas of duplication, inaccuracy or inefficiency and recommend changes
Company
NBBI is the worldwide leader in pressure equipment safety. For 105 years, the not-for-profit, member-based National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) has been committed to public safety through its involvement with the stakeholders in the boiler and pressure vessel industry. Membership is comprised of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors in the US and Canada who enforce pressure equipment laws and regulations in their jurisdictions.
Headquartered on a 16-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio, employees of the National Board support the following programs: an international classroom and online training department; a pressure equipment data report registration system; a comprehensive pressure relief department and state-of-the-art international testing laboratory located in Worthington, Ohio; industry accreditation programs; the maintenance and distribution of its flagship publication, the National Board Inspection Code; publication of the National Board’s technical journal, the BULLETIN; and various other functions. To learn more about the National Board, visit www.nationalboard.org.
Why Work for the National Board
The National Board employs approximately 115 people, many of whom are technical experts within their fields. The business-casual, service-oriented work culture combined with a comprehensive benefits package, affords employees an exceptional balance of work and home life. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; flexible paid time off (PTO); 20 Paid Holidays; opportunities for position-related training and continuing education assistance; plus, a generous 401k contribution plan. Join our team and put your skills and experience to work.
