Accounts Payable Analyst

Old World Industries, LLC.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

Employee assistance program

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Old World Industries, a Northbrook, Illinois-based leader in the automotive aftermarket, seeks an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team. You will enter invoices in SAP, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end close.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of AP experience, SAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills, with high accuracy and the ability to handle 400+ invoices weekly. This role is on site in Northbrook, IL, offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting office experience, AP preferred.
• Proficient in SAP and Excel with high attention to detail.
• Able to process 400+ invoices weekly and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices in SAP ERP system.
• Troubleshoot invoice discrepancies with internal/external customers.
• Review vendor statements and reconcile accounts payable.

Skills

SAP experience

Excel proficiency

Detail oriented

High-volume processing

Tools

SAP HANA

Job description

Position Purpose

Assist the Accounts Payable Department in standardized accounting procedures.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

• Enter invoices into SAP ERP system.
• Troubleshoot invoice discrepancies with internal and external customers.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reconciles vendor statements.
• Respond to vendor inquiries on the status of accounts payable.
• Review credit memos and process within established parameters.
• Process approximately 400+ invoices per week.
• Assist in maintaining accounting controls through review of approvals and expenditures.
• Work with suppliers, and OWI associates on payment status and problem resolution.
• Create and submit new/change vendor requests as needed.
• Research and resolve potential duplicate invoices.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.
• Review and submit invoices through SAP Validation client. Train system to assure invoice information is accurate.
• Manage month-end and year-end cutoff and close schedules to ensure accurate and timely recording of invoices.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned within finance department.
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Education, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum 3-5 years of accounting office experience A/P experience preferred.
• SAP experience required (SAP HANA preferred).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient PC skills, including Word, Outlook, and intermediate Excel skills.
• Ability to consistently process high-volume invoices.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in keystrokes a must.
• Take initiative to assist teammates as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness benefits
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits
• Company-paid identity theft insurance
• Company-paid disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Company-paid employee assistance program
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional benefits included: voluntary life insurance, legal benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and pet insurance

Old World Industries is among the largest privately held companies competing in the automotive aftermarket today. Built upon a 50-year history of ingenuity, the Northbrook, Illinois-based company is transforming the automotive, commercial and chemical industries that keep the world moving forward. Old World's brands include a full line of PEAK Performance Automotive Aftermarket Products including Antifreeze/Coolant, Washer Fluid, Lighting and Wiper Blades; BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Equipment; FINAL CHARGE PRO-SERIES Heavy Duty Extended Life Coolant, Fleet Charge SCA Precharged Heavy Duty Coolant and Thermal Charge Heat Transfer Fluid.