AR AP Specialist

Stahls'•Chesterfield Charter Township, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing. We are seeking a detail-oriented and growth-minded Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to support accounting operations across multiple divisions of the enterprise. This role is responsible for accurate, timely processing of receivables and payables, maintaining clean financial records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate has strong core accounting competencies, understands the importance of internal controls and documentation, and is eager to grow beyond transactional tasks into broader accounting, reporting, process improvement, and cross-divisional finance support.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience.
Solid understanding of GAAP-based accounting foundation, including proper account classification, revenue and expense recognition concepts, accruals, reconciliations, documentation standards, period-end accuracy, and the relationship between subledgers and the general ledger.
Experience using accounting software or ERP systems required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, analyze, and validate financial data.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, confidentiality, and deadline management.
Ability to communicate clearly with vendors, customers, internal departments, and divisional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred, especially for candidates seeking long-term growth into broader accounting responsibilities.
Two or more years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, accounting support, or a similar finance role preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP / Great Plains, multi-division, multi-entity, manufacturing, distribution, service, or enterprise environments is a plus but not required.
Experience supporting accounting activity across multiple divisions, locations, departments, or legal entities.
Exposure to month-end close, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, or financial reporting.
Experience with ERP systems, invoice approval workflows, electronic payments, customer portals, or accounting automation tools.
Experience in a high-volume transaction environment with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated interest in developing a broader accounting career path beyond AP and AR processing.

Responsibilities

Process customer invoices, cash receipts, payment applications, credit memos, and account adjustments accurately and in accordance with company policies.
Monitor accounts receivable aging, follow up on past-due balances, research customer payment discrepancies, and communicate professionally with internal teams and external customers.
Review, code, route, and process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and payment requests while ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation.
Prepare and support vendor payment runs, reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and maintain positive vendor relationships.
Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable subledgers to the general ledger and assist with bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations as needed.
Support month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, researching variances, assisting with accruals, and ensuring transactions are recorded in the proper period.
Maintain accurate customer, vendor, and accounting records across multiple divisions, entities, departments, or business units.
Coordinate with operations, purchasing, sales, customer service, and divisional finance teams to resolve billing, receiving, payment, coding, and documentation issues.
Follow established accounting policies, internal controls, approval workflows, and audit documentation requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and increase consistency across divisions.
Provide backup support for other accounting functions and take on additional accounting responsibilities as skills and business needs evolve.