Accounts Payable Associate

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and 401k

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate in Chicago, IL to manage AP mailboxes, process over 100 invoices daily, and scan paper invoices into the workflow. The role supports month-end close with precise discrepancy research and strong vendor communication.

Requirements include basic AP knowledge and 1+ year in finance; a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is preferred. Eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of accounts payable principles, practices, regulations and procedures.
• 1+ years of work experience in finance preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and manage the AP mailboxes.
• Sort invoices (more than 100/day) and send for scanning.
• Review the workflow the following day to ensure all invoices sent for scanning are in the workflow.
• Perform discrepancy research.
• Monitor and track incoming invoices that need to be flagged or escalated immediately.
• Provide strong customer service to vendors.
• Answer the inquiries received by internal and external customers (approximately 30/day).
• Take care of the AP mail and scan the invoices received in paper into processing workflow.
• Mail in-house checks to vendors.
• Archive invoices and manual wires.
• Call/email vendors with outstanding checks to confirm open balances.
• Assist with Month End Close as needed.
• Review the AP invoice inbox for invoices relating to month end accruals.

Skills

Accounts payable basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Role: Accounts Payable Associate
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $28 - $32 / hour
Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Job Description

• Read and manage the of the AP mailboxes
• Sort invoices (more than 100/day) and send for scanning.
• Review the workflow the following day to ensure all invoices sent for scanning are in the workflow
• Perform discrepancy research
• Monitor and track incoming invoices that need to be flagged or escalated immediately
• Provide strong customer service to vendors
• Answer the inquiries received by internal and external customers (approximately 30/day).
• Take care of the AP mail and scan the invoices received in paper into processing workflow.
• Mail in-house checks to vendors.
• Archive invoices and manual wires
• Call/email vendors with outstanding checks to confirm open balances.
• Assist with Month End Close as needed
• Review the AP invoice inbox for invoices relating to month end accruals
• Skills: Basic knowledge of principles, practices, regulations, and procedures relating to accounts payable preferred
• 1 + years of Work experience in the finance area is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other related discipline preferred

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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