Purchasing Assistant
Classification: Purchasing Assistant
Compensation: $19.21 to $23.02 hourly
There is an opening for an Purchasing Assistant through Robert Half, whose duties will be matching invoices to purchase orders/ vouchers, data entry, and assisting with processing requisitions and receipts. This is a long-term contract / temporary position based in the Baltimore, Maryland area. This job offers an opportunity for career advancement and features an energetic, team-oriented environment. This is with an admired organization that is still in the process of expanding.
Major responsibilities
- See to the proper coding of documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of expenditure codes and accounting codes
- Reconcile discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions, and recognizing the effect on other accounts; prepare correction documents as required
- Process requisitions and receipts
- Engage with vendors
- Produce statements and reports that require utilization of a variety of sources
- Aid Accounts Payable: vendor invoices and disbursement filing, A/P invoice matching & filing
- Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data
- Ability to handle multiple tasks to prioritize needs and expedite tasks upon request
- AA or BS/BA in Accounting or related field preferred
- Processing Purchase Requisitions experience
- Solid understanding of Purchasing Functions
- Managing Vendor Relationships experience
- Purchase Requisitions experience preferred
- Command of Purchasing Activities
- Well-founded grasp of Microsoft Excel
- General familiarity with Creating Reports
- Qualified in Spreadsheet and ERP system
- 2+ years of relevant purchasing experience
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