Business Planning Specialist

Looking for a role where your attention to detail and reliability drives financial accuracy? As a Business Planning Specialist I at Spectrum, you will process invoices, interact with vendors and maintain precise expense control to ensure accounts remain in good standing. Your efforts will directly support our ongoing financial operations and contribute to the integrity of our vendor relationship.

How You’ll Make an Impact   

• Execute a high volume of vendor billing and data input to support daily operations
• Process and review purchase orders throughout their lifecycle to ensure accurate spending
• Manage vendor additions in the financial system and verify timely processing of invoices against approved purchase orders
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements, resolving past due invoices to keep accounts current
• Assist with monthly accrual and expense or capital reclassification processes
• Serve as a primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries within your assigned area, responding to internal and external stakeholders professionally
• Utilize Microsoft Office products for accounts payable reporting and analysis while identifying opportunities to streamline payment processes and maximize efficiency

Working Conditions   

• Office environment

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum   

Required Qualifications   

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 1 year of accounting principles experience

Skills

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently with high attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize in a fast-paced environment
• Professional and clear communication with employees, customers and suppliers in various formats
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and Ariba
• Understanding of basic accounting procedures
• Proficient in personal computer operation and software applications including accounts payable systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Preferred Qualifications 

Education

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field