A/P & A/R Specialist

Malteurop Job Board; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Malteurop is seeking an AP/AR Specialist responsible for company accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as North America sales and use tax reporting. This role supports the Accounting Manager with various reports and process improvements.

Key duties include processing vendor invoices and payments, preparing checks (ACH and wire), reconciling A/P and customer accounts, coordinating the corporate credit card program, reconciling travel expenses, and submitting state tax information.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems and accounting processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Associate degree in Business Administration or related field with accounting coursework.

Responsibilities

• Prepare checks, ACHs, wire payments and backup documentation.
• Process vendor invoices and vendor payments.
• Monitor A/P aging and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Process customer payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Coordinate corporate credit card program.
• Reconcile travel expense reports and post entries.
• Submit state sales & use tax information and payments.
• Identify accounting process improvements and implement changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Accounting/math skills

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration

Technology coursework in accounting

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 include the following.

• 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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.

Preferred

Associates or better in Accounting or related field.

Associates or better in Finance or related field.

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