Accounts Payable Representative

Wintrust Financial Corporation•Rosemont, IL

4d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Representative is an integral member of Wintrust’s company-wide shared services Accounts Payable process. The role follows effective internal controls surrounding Accounts Payable and helps ensure the integrity of financial information. It processes payment requests and wire settlements, handles checks and refunds, prepares reports, supports several compliance and tax-related processes, and provides backup coverage for supplier records, daily settlements, and the AP email inbox.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of experience preferred.
Associate degree or greater preferred.
Knowledge of Workday ERP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Process miscellaneous payment requests for Life, Loan Ops, and ESPP.
Process daily wire settlements and other miscellaneous wire payment requests.
Handle the mailing and distribution of checks.
Receive refund checks and occasional electronic payments; log them and follow up on pending refunds.
Generate EIBs for refund allocation and scan refund checks as part of the depositing process.
Prepare and distribute reports for Accounts Payable team members and internal customers.
Assist with CRA donations and sponsorships review, 1099 processing, Unclaimed Property processes, and Use Tax filing.
Provide backup for creating and updating prospective suppliers.
Provide backup for the daily settlement process.
Provide backup for AP email box management.
Follow effective internal controls for Accounts Payable and help ensure financial data integrity.