Accounts Payable Team Member

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Team Member for our corporate office in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Scope:  Responsible for AP vouchering, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts and statements, tracking travel expenditures, preparing sales tax returns, and computing commission accrual and payments.  Prepare and administer accurate and complete vouchers, journal entries and research, troubleshoot and assist in resolving receiving and pricing issues and perform account and bank reconciliations. Maintain and protect all company, supplier, and customer proprietary and confidential information.

Essential Functions:

• A/P vouchering (3 way match) and manual batch processing (including proper coding and authorization).
• Research open receiving and pricing issues – communicating with receiving / purchasing.
• Purchase price variance reporting.
• Prepare Journal Entries.
• Credit Card US Bank system: issue statements to cardholders and process as an expense report, coordinate payment, reconcile.
• Expense report audit and coding.
• Commissions’ accrual/payment.
• Capital spending tracking.
• Miscellaneous receivable tracking (scrap/tooling/etc.).
• Bank reconciliations.
• Account reconciliations.
• Prepaid travel tracking.
• Support accounting team as needed (assistance or copies of invoices).
• Sales Tax Return.
• Retrieve mail and distribute.
• Reviewing daily the AP email box.
• Assist with file retention/storage.
• Cross train other accounting functions as needed.
• Communicate with vendors.
• Must be able to work during Month End week.
• Reconcile received not billed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with ability to “multi-task” effectively.
• Work as a team player.
• Computer software proficiency with traditional Microsoft Office applications.
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to details.
• Self-motivated and positive attitude.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
• When necessary perform other typical duties.

Requirements:

• High School diploma required with relevant two year degree preferred.  
• Two – four years AP and GL experience.
• Specific computer skills:  Word, Outlook, Excel (intermediate level).
• Familiarity with accounting software:  COGNOS, ASI, Syspro, and Excel.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.