Accounts Receivable & Payable Specialist

United For Growth LLC•Seville, OH

2d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing key aspects of the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations. The specialist will partner with the Accounting Manager and leadership on month-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and maintain financial schedules. Key responsibilities include managing accounts receivable for non-project/loose furniture orders, initiating collection calls, and overseeing the entire accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt to payment issuance. The role also involves reconciling general ledger accounts, maintaining vendor W-9s and tax-exempt certificates, preparing financial reports, researching and resolving transaction issues, setting up vendors in the ERP system, and supporting the year-end audit process. Additional accounting duties as required will also be part of this position.

Requirements

BS Degree in Accounting/Finance or 1-3 years’ related business experience.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Strong organizational skills.
Deadline and detail oriented.
Must be customer-service oriented.
Strong computer/ERP system knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Infor CSD experience a plus!

Responsibilities

Partner with Accounting Manager and MPS Leadership Team on month-end close process to meet Corporate closing deadlines; includes preparing standard journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintaining schedules.
Responsible for accounts receivable (non-project/loose furniture).
Review open orders and initiate credit and collection calls for non-project/loose furniture orders.
Responsible for the entire Accounts Payable process – from receipt of invoices to approvals to entering into ERP to issuing payments; research variances between purchase order and AP invoices.
Close out accounts payable monthly, prepare the monthly aging report and verify balance with general ledger.
Reconcile A/P and A/R general ledger to corresponding subledgers.
Collect and maintain current and accurate W-9 and tax-exempt certificate files.
Prepare and distribute standard accounting and departmental reports per monthly schedule to include monthly delinquent report for business leaders.
Research non-standard transactions and resolve issues with Accounting Manager.
Set up product and service vendors in the ERP system.
Support year-end audit team, preparing schedules and procuring documents as requested by external auditors.
Perform other accounting duties as required.