Accounts Payable Specialist

Ascend Elements is a leader in circular battery materials including Lithium Carbonate and pCAM, providing scalable, low-cost, and strategically secure alternatives to non-domestic supply chains. Our patented Hydro-to-Cathode® process recovers more than 95% of critical minerals from used batteries and manufacturing scrap to produce new, high-quality cathode materials for continuous circulation in regional supply chains. With manufacturing underway at commercial scale in the U.S. and Europe, Ascend Elements delivers supply security to ensure economic resilience for US and EU automakers, energy storage producers, and national governments, with greater independence from sources outside the country.

We’re currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing all invoices, processing new vendors requests, and responding to vendor inquiries in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. This will involve compiling and maintaining accounts payable records, while also providing clerical and administrative support as needed. Please see below for a list of responsibilities, please note that this is not a comprehensive list, and responsibilities may change.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing and management of the Accounts Payable mailboxes which includes bill processing, new vendor onboard and current vendor updating, and management of vendor inquiries
• Daily coordination with Supply Chain to ensure procure-to-pay process is followed
• Scanning and processing paper mail for the Company as well as coordinating with vendors for electronic invoicing
• Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices, as well as post payments timely in Accounting systems
• Reconcile AP and ERP systems
• Maintain a large number of vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies and coordinate with vendors as necessary to resolve
• Coordinate vendor credits as well as timely reconcile vendor accounts
• Coordinate with Treasury to audit and process expense reports
• Support internal and external bill and payment support requests

Education and other Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 3-5 year’s experience with accounts payable or general accounting
• Proficient Microsoft Office 365 knowledge and skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, as well as proficiency in Adobe Acrobat / PDF.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• High degree of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.