Accounts Payable Associate

Mecalux; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecalux in Melrose Park, IL is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to manage vendor invoices, coding, and timely payments. The role involves month-end close activities and audit support.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting, 3+ years of related experience—preferably in manufacturing—plus advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of professional, related experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing and industrial distribution preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Deeply analytical with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to follow through on complex/technical projects requiring extensive research.

Responsibilities

• Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Research vendor statements and discrepancies, teaming with personnel from Purchasing and Logistics regularly.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and participate in month end close.
• Set up new vendors and maintain vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Address and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Process checks requests and expense reports on a regular basis.
• File paid and unpaid invoices and statements.
• Audit and process credit card bills
• Organize and match returns paperwork.
• Participate heavily in company’s audit (year-end and otherwise).

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

SAP/ERP exposure

Vendor invoice processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

We are hiring an Accounts Payable Associate to work out of our Melrose Park, IL corporate office.The Accounting Associate (AP) is responsible for receiving, processing, and verifying invoices, tracking, and recording purchase orders, maintaining accounts payable records, and processing payments.Responsibilities:Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices. Research vendor statements and discrepancies, teaming with personnel from Purchasing and Logistics regularly.Perform monthly reconciliations and participate in month end closeSet up new vendors and maintain vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures. Address and respond to vendor inquiries.Process checks requests and expense reports on a regular basisFile paid and unpaid invoices and statements.Audit and process credit card billsOrganize and match returns paperwork.Participate heavily in company’s audit (year-end and otherwise).Other duties as needed.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.At least 3 years of professional, related experience.Previous experience in manufacturing and industrial distribution preferred.Ability to follow through on complex/technical projects requiring extensive research.Advanced MS Excel skills.Previous exposure to SAP or a major ERP preferred.Deeply analytical with a high attention to detail.