Account Payable Specialist

American President Lines; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Account Payable Specialist to join a dynamic team in Los Angeles. This role involves performing essential accounts payable functions, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments, and training new employees. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, embracing opportunities for personal growth and innovation. With a focus on employee well-being, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive Paid Time Off, health insurance, and discounts on various services. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a leading logistics provider, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable or related field.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts payable functions ensuring timely vendor payments.
• Provide training for new employees on accounting procedures.
• Monitor check processing for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Data Entry Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

Accounting Software

Web-based Applications

Job description

Location:

Los Angeles, CA, US

Account Payable Specialist

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,300 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

Pay range: $23.35 - $29.19

YOUR ROLE

Performs a variety of moderately complex clerical accounting functions to ensure accurate, efficient and complete processing of accounts payable transactions. Models and acts in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

1. Perform accounts payable functions that ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time (including recording invoices, researching and resolving vendor statements, paying invoices, and working with internal and external contact in the execution of these and other tasks).
2. Provide training of new employees on department procedures and financial systems.
3. Monitor all check processing procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with general accounting principles and department policies and procedures.
4. Review processing status of vendor invoices and ensure invoices are processed for payment.
5. Distribute work to other accounting specialists to ensure an efficient and productive work flow.
6. Provide assistance on follow-up and consultation with stations and vendors to resolve complex accounts payable or other accounting issues.
7. Perform data entry by inputting data from source documents into computer.
8. Respond to vendor questions on current invoices, past due invoices and statements.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Minimum three to five years related experience.
3. Familiar with Accounting principles and accounting operations.

Preferred:

1. Associates Degree.
2. Minimum three years industry experience.

Skills:

1. Ability to analyze moderately complex administrative details and routine accounting tasks including organizing, preparing and coding documents and preparing summary reconciliations.
2. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications and ability to generate routine and moderately complex reports, charts, and graphs. Accurate typing and data entry skills and ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
3. Ability to respond promptly and professionally to customer needs and solicit customer feedback to improve performance.
4. Manages complex transactional or emotional customer situations promptly and professionally meeting commitments for service and assistance.
5. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with groups of customers or employees and recommends solutions to common problems.
6. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
7. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

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Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer. It is company policy that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and/or age (as prescribed by law).

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: [e-mail]. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.