Accounts Payable Specialist

Nucor • Bethlehem, PA

13d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes vendor invoices, maintains accurate financial records, resolves invoice issues, and performs other financial duties to support departmental goals and operations. The role calls for a detail-oriented professional with technical accounting skills, customer service and vendor management abilities, and strong problem-solving skills. The position supports month-end and year-end accounts payable closing activities and works with purchasing, operations, finance, vendors, and other internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and improve processing efficiency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
• Working understanding of basic accounting principles, including general ledger coding, debits, and credits.
• Strong data-entry skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new ERP systems and accounting software.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to workplace safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, filtering, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter and process vendor invoices and credit memos in the accounting system.
• Validate invoices and apply account coding in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Analyze accounts and invoices to identify discrepancies, trends, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Research, investigate, and resolve invoice and vendor account issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor open items and proactively follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders on outstanding matters.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain reports in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis tools.
• Support month-end and year-end accounts payable closing activities.
• Assist with audits by providing supporting documentation and account analysis.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with vendors.
• Collaborate with purchasing, operations, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies and improve invoice-processing efficiency.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
• Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Benefits

• Yearly UIG-specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing.
• Paid vacation.
• Profit sharing, with a once-yearly payout averaging around 17% of annual earnings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Scholarship program: each child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year.
• Parental leave.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Company matching 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Roth accounts.
• Pay-for-performance bonuses.
• Stock program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED