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Altria Group is a FORTUNE 200 company that owns the premier tobacco companies in the United States including Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton. The companies' premium tobacco brands include Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal and Black & Mild. Altria also owns Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, one of the country's top premium wine producers and Philip Morris Capital Corporation, an investment company. Altria's mission is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products.
Altria Client Services' role is to help Altria Group and its operating companies responsibly meet their business goals by providing the high-quality services they require in a financially disciplined way. We are currently seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Accounts Payable department in Richmond, VA. The selected candidate will be responsible for resolving and processing invoices for payment in Accounts Payable. Specific accountabilities include:
Processing invoices for payment in SAP/JDE systems.
Verifying that invoices posting directly into Payment Systems are correct.
Resolving complex invoice issues with minimal guidance.
Balancing daily work.
Investigating potential duplicate payments.
Responding to internal and external requests in a timely manner.
Assisting business clients with Scan One processes and SAP inquiry functionality.
Conducting systems user testing under the direction of a test leader.
Performing ad hoc reporting as requested by management.
Identifying project opportunities within area of expertise.
Maintaining and updating job desk documentation.
Providing cross-training and back-up.
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Requirements |
Qualifications include:
A high school diploma plus a minimum of 6 years accounts payable experience.
Advanced working knowledge of SAP 4.7, 6.0 and/or JD Edwards accounts payable systems (must understand the various document types and their impact within the system).
Ability to work independently and make recommendations to address systems issues.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word) required.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Strong analytical skills to support problem solving with business and systems processes.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with multiple levels of Finance management.
Ability to manage multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work overtime, holidays and weekends, as required.
At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement.
In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance and participation in our deferred profit sharing program.
Altria Client Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.
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