AP Staff Accountant

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Job Description

Act as a financial steward of the Company’s assets by taking ownership of the payables process, oversee internal control implementation, ensure reporting compliance and assist with general accounting, account reconciliation and financial report preparation. This role plays a critical part in maintaining healthy cash flow and ensuring accurate and timely payment to suppliers and intercompany accounts. The AP Staff Accountant will interact with suppliers, analyze account information, prepare payments for approval and assist in general accounting operations and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Contact: Initiate contact with suppliers through phone calls, emails, and written correspondence to discuss invoices and payment arrangements.
• Supplier Account Reconciliation: Review supplier accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies or disputes.
• Prepare Payment for Approval: Prepare appropriate documents and payments for approval
• Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve supplier payment issues, disputes, and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• GL Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data.
• Financial Reporting: Assists with the preparation of financial reports and support the accounting department as needed.
• Journal Entry Support: Prepare and input Journal entries into the Great Plains ERP system.
• Payroll: Serves as a backup for the payroll process.
• Expense Management: Monitor and analyze expenses to ensure proper classification and identify business trends.
• Interco Reconciliation: Reconcile Intercompany A/P transactions on a weekly basis.
• Assist with audits, research and resolving discrepancies.
  
  

Candidate Overview

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
• Minium of 5-years of AP / accounting/financial experience in a manufacturing environment
  
  

Required Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to handle difficult supplier interactions.
• Working knowledge of Great Plains ERP software preferred (not required)
  
  

Compensation

• Competitive base salary range $65k-$80k
• Competitive benefits package including 401K.
• Annual bonuses based on profit growth of the company.
  
  

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