Republic Services
environmental services
A/PSupportSpecialist
“A/P Support Specialist at Republic Services. Skills: Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Vendor Management, Reconciliation. Oversee purchase order process from order to receiving. Handle exceptions in the purchase order process”
Industry & Context.
exception handling; research and resolve assigned exceptions; research root cause for errors
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, Minimum of two years of related experience in an office environment that provided a general understanding of accounting and a thorough understanding of purchasing and accounts payable, Experience with Ariba systems (or another electronic procure-to-pay system), Basic understanding of Sarbanes Oxley 404 guidelines, Knowledge of accounts payable and purchasing functions, Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
What You'll Do.
Oversee purchase order process from order to receiving
Handle exceptions in the purchase order process
Coordinate and create requisitions for assigned divisions
Ensure proper general ledger account coding for purchases
Negotiate payment terms and discounts with local vendors
Coordinate bidding and selection for local goods or services
Submit vendor add or change requests to Corporate
Follow up on outstanding escalation items
Research and resolve exceptions during invoice reconciliation
Monitor and facilitate receiving of goods or services
Identify error trends and research root cause
Implement preventative solutions for errors
Scan and send locally received invoices
Organize and distribute checks
Monitor and manage ePro reporting
Assist controllers with month-end accrual
Clear issues and exceptions during month-end review
Understand work assignments and consult management when unclear
Adhere to Company policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with levels of authority policy
Serve as back up for fellow employees
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Primary liaison between field operations and centralized A/P processing; Coordinate with Environmental and/or Landfill Managers; Work with various field organization levels on purchasing needs; Primary liaison between multiple divisions and centralized AP processor; Work with others in the business unit to implement preventative solutions
Communication Scope
communicate effectively with internal and external customers
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