A/P & A/R Specialist

Malteurop; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Malteurop is seeking an AP/AR Specialist to manage accounts payable and receivable, North America sales and use tax, and related reporting. The role requires ERP experience (prefer SAP), strong communication, and attention to detail to ensure timely reconciliations and accurate tax filings.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, checks, ACHs, vendor and customer payments, credit card coordination, and tax submissions, with opportunities to improve processes as part of a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience and working knowledge of an ERP system is required, preferably SAP.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in calculations is required.
• Associate degree in general business with coursework in accounting.
• 3 years of related accounting experience.
• Ability to calculate figures such as withholdings, discounts, interest, commissions and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of accounting and algebra.

Responsibilities

• Prepare checks, ACH transactions, and wire payments with backup documentation.
• Process vendor invoices and make vendor payments.
• Monitor the A/P aging report and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Process customer payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Coordinate the corporate credit card program.
• Reconcile travel expense reports and postings.
• Submit state sales and use tax information and payments.
• Identify accounting process improvements and implement changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Accounting calculation

ERP experience

Ability to work with numbers

Education

Associate degree in general business with accounting coursework

Tools

SAP

Job description

The AP/AR Specialist is responsible for company AP/AR, sales and use tax for North America, and prepares various reports as requested by Accounting Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare checks, including ACH transactions and wire payments, and backup documentation.
• Processing vendor invoices and making vendor payments.
• Monitoring the A/P aging report and ensuring timely reconciliation of vendor accounts.
• Processing customer payments and reconciling customer accounts.
• Coordinating the corporate credit card program.
• Reconciling travel expense reports and posting entries.
• Submitting state sales & use tax information and payments.
• Identifying accounting process improvements and implementing process changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Experience and working knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Associate degree in general business with coursework in accounting
• 3 years of related experience in accounting
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as state and federal withholdings, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Ability to apply concepts of accounting and algebra

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

The AP/AR Specialist is responsible for company AP/AR, sales and use tax for North America, and prepares various reports as requested by Accounting Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare checks, including ACH transactions and wire payments, and backup documentation.
• Processing vendor invoices and making vendor payments.
• Monitoring the A/P aging report and ensuring timely reconciliation of vendor accounts.
• Processing customer payments and reconciling customer accounts.
• Coordinating the corporate credit card program.
• Reconciling travel expense reports and posting entries.
• Submitting state sales & use tax information and payments.
• Identifying accounting process improvements and implementing process changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Experience and working knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Associate degree in general business with coursework in accounting
• 3 years of related experience in accounting
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as state and federal withholdings, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Ability to apply concepts of accounting and algebra

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.