Accounts Payable Accountant

Piston Automotive•Auburn Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Accountant compiles, classifies, records, verifies, and maintains data and payments to accounts payable and receivable records by performing the following duties. Also reviews and posts receipts and payments to appropriate ledgers, spreadsheets, records, and databases. Prepares, sorts, copies, files, and mails invoices, receipts, checks, correspondence, and other requested items. Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and approves for payment. Piston Automotive wasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Requirements

Four years of experience as an Accounts Payable Accountant or a related role
An Associate's degree (A. A.) in Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivables or a related field
Four years of experience with: Accounting software
Spreadsheet software
Word Processing software
Four years of experience writing business correspondence in a work environment.
A minimum of 2 years of experience editing work for spelling and grammar (Able to read and interpret written information).
Two years of experience communicating with cross-functional teams (speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations).
Four years of experience presenting numerical data
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Four years of experience computing rate, ratio, and percentages as well as drawing and interpreting bar graphs.

Responsibilities

Prepares accounts payable checks.
Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills.
Researches and processes charge backs, returns, refunds, freight charges, cost of lost or damaged goods, bad checks, and similar items.
Answers accounts payable and receivable inquiries and follows up.
Assists with related special projects, as required.
Analyzes vendor accounts.
Prepares analysis and summaries of accounts.
Monitors accounts payable and receivable to ensure payments are accurate and timely.
Assist in monthly and annual closings as well as year-end audit.
Collects and researches data
Designs work flows and procedures.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Develops alternative solutions
Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service
Responds to requests for service and assistance
Provides administrative and accounting support for special projects, process improvements, and other finance related requests
Perform other duties as assigned