Accounting Associate - Melrose Park, IL

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, dental and vision insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the Accounts Payable function, handling complex vendor invoices and payments with SAP and advanced Excel.

You will research discrepancies, maintain vendor records, and assist in month-end close to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial distribution, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with SAP and Excel.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional, related experience.
• Previous exposure to SAP preferred.
• High attention to detail.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to receiving documents and quotes in SAP; research high-volume data using spreadsheets and SAP reports.
• Research vendor statements and discrepancies; contact Purchasing and Logistics for resolution.
• Investigate payment errors, overpayments, and duplicates using SAP data and vendor correspondence.
• Set up new vendors and manage vendor accounts in compliance with company policies.
• Audit and process credit card bills and expense reports; collaborate with Sales and Operations on related orders.
• Support month-end and year-end closes; prepare journals and accruals.
• Provide various reports to internal and external partners.
• File paid and unpaid invoices and statements.
• Other duties as needed to meet business demand.

Skills

High attention to detail

Advanced MS Excel

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The Accounting Associateis technical accounting and finance role in our Accounts Payable Department. This role is essential for the timely processing of complex vendor invoices and payments. The candidate for this role must have a deep and technical understanding of the various industrial and commercial processes in the company to be able to accurately assist in managing the AP function.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices (e.g., freight invoices) to receiving documents and quotes in SAP. Conduct deep research on a very high volume of data through use of spreadsheets, reports, SAP, etc.
• Research vendor statements and invoices for discrepancies, placing phone calls and sending emails to investigate further, teaming closely with Purchasing and Logistics Departments.
• Research payment errors, overpayment, underpayments, and duplicate payments, working with data from SAP along with correspondence from vendors and department managers.
• Set up new vendors and manage vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures. Address and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Audit and process credit card bills and expense reports on a regular basis, working closely with Sales and Operations departments to understand the ongoing installation and sales processes, those who are involved in them, and expenses as it relates to our orders for Robotic and Manual warehouse storage systems installations.
• Follow internal control procedures to safeguard and protect company assets and contribute to the continuous improvement efforts related to controls to mitigate risk.
• Support project- and systems-based initiatives, including new financial systems and related testing
• Assist in month-end and year-end closes – journal entries, accruals, coding of expenses, preparation of commissions, etc.
• Provide various reports to internal personnel, management, and external business partners
• File paid and unpaid invoices and statements.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet business demand
• At least 3 years of professional, related experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing and industrial distribution preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Previous exposure to SAP preferred.
• High attention to detail.

Interlake Mecalux offers:

• Competitive compensation.
• Become part of an industry leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement; specialize in specific areas or gain new skills in different departments.