Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Associate

Our client is a well-established manufacturing/industrial company (in business for over 40 years) seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Associate to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for processing accounts payable (approximately 150 invoices per month), managing accounts receivable communications (collections) and assisting with job costing.

This is a temporary to hire position with a work schedule of Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm.

The hourly pay rate range is between $26.00 - $28.00 based on experience.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Associate Responsibilities:

• Process, code and enter incoming vendor invoices prior to month end – they start preparing for month end the week prior, they start on the 1st of the month and have to be closed out by the 5th of the month. 
• Review invoices for accuracy, proper approvals and completeness.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain the accounts receivable again, track payments, follow up on past due accounts and ensure collections. (Will work with the account managers if the collections need to be escalated, invoices are net30 terms). 
• Assist in job cost closing activities, including ensuring all costs are captured and jobs are closed properly.  (When the bid on a job or project, the purchase order has many of these costs already outlined, pulling that data and comparing what costs incurred which include materials, hours on the project, payroll hours per person – not true job costing but comparison).
• Assist with systems/data clean-up.
• Maintain manual filing including closed job documentation, deposit records, vendor records, etc.
• Collaborate with production, project managers, purchasing and other internal departments to gather needed documentation and verifying costs.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation: ensure compliance with company policies and relevant accounting principles. 

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Associate Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of accounting experience or internships, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environments & a desire for a long term accounting career.
• Proficient with JobBOSS or similar job cost/job tracking software is a plus.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and job costing/cost accounting.
• Familiarity with willingness to learn Epicor ERP.
• Strong attention to detail: highly organized.
• Good problem-solving skills: ability to resolve invoice discrepancies and handle aged AR.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work within deadlines (month-end, job close, reporting).
• Strong excel skills.
• Ability to work alone and with a team.

What we have to offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Exposure to ERP implementation/process improvement projects.
• A stable organization with long-standing industry reputation.
• Collaborative and team oriented work environment.  They do monthly lunches, Tigers Games, Christmas Holiday Parties, Emily is on the engagement committee. They have 23 employees and take care of the staff.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Associate Benefits

Health & Dental through Cigna (medical plans: Choose from a high deductible health plan or open access plus plan)
Vision Insurance through VSP
Health Savings Account available with generous company funding
Flexible Spending Account
ST/LT Disability
Life, AD&D insurance
Travel insurance
Travel Assist Program
401k with employer matching funds
EAP program
Wellness reimbursement of $100 annually
Education reimbursement up to $10,000 a year
11 paid company holidays
Generous paid time off
Costco membership reimbursement
Profit-sharing plan