accounts payable Columbus, GA
Job description
Salary Range: $31,200 - $60,000
We’ve Got You Under Our Wing
We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.
Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.
Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.
Work Designation: This role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
What does it take to be successful at Aflac?
- Acting with Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
- Pursuing Self-Development
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Change
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Working with Diverse Populations
What does it take to be successful in this role?
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of standard office software applications such as Outlook, Imaging, and SharePoint preferred
- Basic knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures
- Proficient in data entry with excellent attention to detail
- Proficient operating office equipment including personal computer, calculator or copier
- General understanding of basic accounting concepts and terminology and the ability to perform basic math calculations
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external customers, to provide information and resolve problems
Education & Experience Required
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Two years of related work experience
- One year of job-specific work experience in one or more of the following areas: accounts payable, bookkeeping, or data entry clerk
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews requests for payments, invoices, and other supporting documentation, and compares information against the AP system to complete missing information and ensure request accuracy; calculates and confirms all numerical values and totals both on requesting and supporting documents; ensures that all applicable payment adjustments are included; uses established guidelines and documented procedures to process requests or gives to the appropriate team member for action
- Performs data entry to update system, database and/or spreadsheet information; keys journal vouchers; completes relevant logs, forms, etc., and prepares all supporting documentation required to process each transaction
- Distributes printed checks daily; checks may be mailed or picked up by employees or vendors; matches check copy with appropriate backup documentation for imaging
- Works with other departments and/or performs database or manual file research to respond to customer inquiries within SLA required time; provides and collects information; reviews account activity reports to audit transactions processed and routes errors or questionable transactions identified to the appropriate team member for action
- Maintains effective and accurate electronic or manual filing systems that provide a quick-reference database for transactions and other department activities; logs, stamps, copies, and prepares documents for imaging; maintains an up-to-date procedure manual that provides accurate step-bystep procedures to accomplish all assigned tasks
- Performs other duties as required
Total Rewards
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $31,200 to $60,000.
In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.
