Accounts Payable - Accounting Analyst

Filtration Group•Des Plaines, IL

57d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable(AP) Accounting Analyst will work with the Finance, Supply Chain Departments, and the Commercial teams at the U.S. and Mexico locations to provide support and perform accounts payable and several general accounting functions; transactions and reporting. The goal is to manage the daily operations of the accounting department, month end close process, and Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation.

Requirements

3+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
Strong communications skills to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
Strong problem solving skills to break complex problems down into manageable components.
Absolutely must have strong interpersonal skills necessary for resolving disputes and team building.
Strong computer skills- i.e. Excel, Word, ERP / MRP system familiarity.

Nice To Haves

Advanced skills in the areas of attention to detail, accuracy, organization, multi-tasking, and effectiveness under pressure
Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare invoices to be entered and enters them into the system accurately and in a timely manner.
Reviews invoices for proper coding, approval & assigned correct GL accounts when needed.
Works with Purchasing and other departments to ensure accuracy and verifying their validity.
Maintains accounts payable records.
Process, maintain and distribute accounts payable reports.
Process weekly and on-demand checks to vendors and others.
Creates and runs queries as needed.
Maintain and update accounts payable procedure manual.
Communicates with vendors regarding invoices and terms of payment.
Maintain files for invoices paid by credit card, as applicable
Match approved purchase orders to invoices.
File invoices that have been processed.
Maintain invoice files and boxes for storage on a yearly basis.
Maintain and update checks processed log.
Maintain the Un-Matched Receivers report and provide list of receivers to be closed.
Verify and validate Concur expenses as needed
Perform other accounts payable functions as needed or requested.
Apply manual payment process for monies paid to inter-company locations that were submitted through Corporate Office.
Send all checks to the bank's lockbox (incl.: customers, vendors refund, employees, etc…)
Perform other accounts receivable functions support as needed or requested.
Prepare account reconciliation for balance sheet accounts on a timely manner
Research and make necessary adjustment for all reconciling items
Prepare and attach backup to accounts reconciliation
Print and provide the summary list to the Controller/Finance Leader to review and sign off on a monthly basis
Rotate responsibility of monthly closing
Accruals as necessary related to receiving's - work with Accounting Manager/Supervisor
Update Inter-co related reports (AR & AP)
Prepare Shipping/Receiving Cut-Off Testing as needed.
Purchasing Card as needed
Miscellaneous entries
Standard Repetitive Month End Journal Entries
Quarter End True-up Journal Entries
Process and post T&E expenses allocate from Corporate
Process and accrual expenses from Concur system
Participate and assist in various audits
Provide help to other departments as needed
Update and complete employee reviews.
Be able to act as back up for other accounting positions
Other duties as assigned.