Accounts Payable Assistant

Benjamin Moore & Co • Montvale, NJ

1d • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibilities include processing vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner in a collaborative work environment. This includes interacting with the vendors, buyers and employees on a daily basis. Other responsibilies include responding to inquires in a timely manner, supporting other AP Associates and distributing mail as needed. There is a opportunity for cross functional training within the department. This position reports directly to the AP Supervisor.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent experience, bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1- 3 years experience working in Accounts Payable – SAP and Onbase Preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• The ability to consistently meet all deadlines
• Excellent attention to details

Nice To Haves

• AP Certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Retreive invoices from folder in Outlook mailbox
• Process PO and NON PO invoices in SAP for US and Canada
• Prioritize invoice processing by monitoring discount opportunities and payment terms
• Identify and resolve invoice matching errors such as tax code, g/l code, material code error or missing line item on a PO and escalate issues to AP Supervisor as needed
• Respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries in a timely manner
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling montlly statements and related transactions
• Obtain sales/use tax exempt certificates from the Tax Department as required
• Request vendor set up as needed
• Various projects as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees