Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for full-cycle Accounts Payable processes, including accurate invoice processing, invoice error resolution, payment runs, and vendor maintenance. The Accounts Payable Specialist is also responsible for the timely response to all Accounts Payable inquiries.
Requirements
- Bachelor's required; Finance/Accounting/Business preferred
- 1-4 years Accounts Payable experience
- Proficiency in Excel
Nice To Haves
- Accounts Payable certification a plus
- SAP knowledge preferred
- Travel and Entertainment expense review experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable invoices (PO & NON-PO) in accordance with policies, procedures, and SOX compliance.
- Investigate and resolve problems associated with the processing of invoices.
- Identify and prioritize processing of invoices earning vendor discounts.
- Perform daily reconciliation of freight and contract shop invoices imported into AP’s system from different ERP systems.
- Process invoices from the error log created by AP’s scanning software.
- Perform vendor statement reconciliations.
- Perform periodic analysis of duplicate, open, and unpaid invoices.
- Process and complete all scheduled payment runs.
- Coordinate payment activities with Treasury, according to the prescribed process, including resolving payment issues.
- Analyze the payment proposal to ensure electronic methods are maximized.
- Ensure remittance information is accurate, including routing and account information for electronic payments.
- Maintain all aspects of the vendor master files. This includes set-up, changes, and deactivations of vendors.
- Assist with monthly reporting and audits.
- Perform monthly vendor master change review.
- Lead efforts in resolving IRS B-notices and perform backup withholding where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
