Accounts Payable Specialist

Anderson Express•Muskegon, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Anderson Express is seeking a high-caliber Accounts Payable Specialist to join their growing financial operations team. This role is more than just data entry; it requires a deep understanding of the full procure-to-pay cycle, accuracy in management, and a proactive approach to process improvement. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be crucial in ensuring timely supplier payments, maintaining financial accuracy, and supporting cash flow management within the company.

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, or equivalent.
3-5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
Manufacturing environment experience is preferred.
Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to recognize changes in patterns, ask questions to understand, and resolve errors.
Strong communication and negotiation skills – written and verbal.
Comfort with all forms of communication: in person, virtual, phone calls, emails, texting, etc.
Ability to escalate issues with a vendor, as well as internally.
Enjoying being part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
A sense of urgency and ability to follow through.
Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Suite of Products.
ERP proficiency and desire to improve.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing environment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and timely flow of all AP invoices.
Maintain a paperless process for invoice copies.
Support month-end tasks, including purchases of new fixed assets, reconciliations, and reporting.
Collaborate with shipping to ensure all receipts are processed daily and paperwork is scanned before keying invoices.
Reconcile internal and vendor statements for credits, past dues, missed payments, etc., and communicate any issues.
Support Cash Forecasting and Proposed Check Run in close coordination with the Controller.
Create weekly ACH payment batches, occasional paper checks, and occasional international wires.
Maintain an accurate AP subledger, tying it out to the General Ledger using statements and communication.
Troubleshoot problems and work with other departments internally to drive improvement.
Support customer program financial audits.
Learn and maximize the use of the ERP system, Global Shop Solutions (GSS).
Support troubleshooting and improved use of GSS.
Continuously improve and write new processes as needed.
Back up the Accountant, including AR, payroll processing, and other activities.
Support daily drop-in requests and other accounting functions as needed.