Accounts Payable Specialist

Alter Trading Corp•Creve Coeur, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Alter Trading Corporation, a 128+ year old, privately held company with 70+ metal recycling facilities is seeking a qualified Accounts Payable Specialist at our corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter operates metal recycling facilities in 8 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. Our corporate office is located in St. Louis, Missouri and our website is www.Altertrading.com. Alter Trading Corporation offers competitive wages and benefits to include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, company paid life insurance, and company paid short and long term disability.

Requirements

Relevant experience in accounts payable.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication style
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios.
Basic problem solving and customer service skills.
Ability to carry out ongoing dialogues in a way that creates trust and confidence within all levels of the company.
Ability to work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods with frequent interruptions and adaptable to change in priorities
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

Process and route non-trade invoices through electronic, online invoice management system and ensure invoices have appropriate documentation and approval per company guidelines.
Make weekly payment runs through automated, electronic systems.
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of invoice processing.
Process check requests.
Ensure sales and use tax is accurate for invoices.
Correspond with vendor inquiries and take credits according to vendor statements.
Ensure vendors meet all necessary reporting requirements and provide completed W-9s
Resolve vendor discrepancies.
Research A/P aging; with facilities to resolve aging issues.
Process trade payments through electronic ERP system
Complete special projects as needed
Provide support/backup to the A/P Supervisor.
Performs all other task and/or responsibilities as assigned or requested.