Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Castle Metals • Oak Brook, IL

245d • $60,000

About The Position

The Senior Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for verifying and processing supplier invoices billed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance to the company policy and departmental guidelines. A. M. Castle & Co. has over 130 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability benefits and tuition reimbursement. Starting salary: $60k annually.

Requirements

• Two years of related experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Experience with Oracle a plus.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must possess strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree: Accounting.
• Understanding of general accounting principles desired.
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software preferred.
• Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices billed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance to the company policy and departmental guidelines.
• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation, approval signatures, and correct general ledger account coding, completeness and accuracy prior to entering into accounting system.
• Identifies discrepancies, resolves and corrects errors involving invoice coding.
• Communicates with various departments to resolve any discrepancies regarding differences between invoices and purchase orders.
• Processes invoices by entering invoice data in accounting system including all the sub ledger accounts that will be affected according to policy and pre-established procedures.
• Corrects data entry errors in a timely manner.
• Ensures all hardcopy/electronic invoices are coded appropriately and forwarded to the necessary departments for approval.
• Prepares monthly reports and reconciles monthly account statements with invoices received.
• Responds to various verbal or written requests from suppliers regarding payment of invoices.
• Files and retrieves invoices as requested or needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides guidance and direction to lower-level team members by operating as a lead resource within assigned function.
• Takes a lead role on projects.
• Resolves complex issues ensuring appropriate and timely resolution.
• Makes decisions to refine and improve practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401K match.
• Disability benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED