AP is becoming more automated and less manual. Still there are basic skills staffers need to possess. Here’s a list to measure against the skills set of your current staffers.
AP Staff Skills
- Data entry
- Skills specific to our accounting system/ERP
- Ability to do repetitive work with few errors
- Detail oriented
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Understating of basic accounting principles
- Reconciliation/account balancing
- Excel
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- People skills (customer service)
- Query resolution
- Problem solving/analysis
- Curiosity
- Ability to be a team player
- Adaptability to change
- Other