Accounts Payable Administrator, Washington Dc

Company:

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring. A competitive base salary and a full benefits package including; Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off ( PTO), Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Holidays, Parental Leave, 401 ( k) plan with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program. Most benefits take effect within 30 days of employment, and some require a waiting period.

Responsibilities:

• Open, stamp and distribute all invoices received though the US mail.
• File W-9 forms for new vendors in appropriate binders.
• Label, tag and log all boxes to be sent to offsite storage.
• Process certain check requests.
• Match electronic payments and checks with invoices for weekly check run and circuit payments.
• Assist with the processing of AP vendor invoices for multiple entities.
• Print and distribute all invoices received daily.
• Review accounts payable vendor files at year end for archiving.
• Monitor and process requests from the accounts payable email inbox.
• Assist with ad hoc duties as needed.
• Process Purchase Orders requests within 24 hours of receipt for multiple entities
• File invoices and created new folders for all new vendors.
• Assist with resolution of internal and external inquiries related to purchase orders and invoices.

Circuit Related Activities:

• Daily inventory of mail: opening, keying invoice information into mail log, sorting and distributing mail to the various team members
• Assist Telco Billing team with:
• Managing the invoicing inbox in outlook.
• Daily inventory circuits and payment system.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal communication and written skills
• 0-3 years of experience in telecommunications industry
• Experience with Great Plains is preferable
• Undergraduate degree – finance, business and/or accounting is preferable
• Hands-on experience with General Ledger and various accounting systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

COVID-19 Policy:

Cogent has adopted a mandatory vaccination and booster policy which requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated ( including booster shots when eligible) against COVID-19. Prior to beginning employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or apply for and receive an accommodation to be exempt from the policy.

By submitting an application or resume for this position, I understand that is an in-office position and agree to abide Cogent’s mandatory vaccination policy.

To apply for the Accounts Payable Administrator position, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] .

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.