Accounts Payable Lead - Process Improvement

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Cleveland to ensure accurate supplier validation, timely invoice processing, and payment distribution to meet monthly closings. You will interface with managers across divisions, support North American divisional users, and help implement process improvements while training team members on AP systems and practices.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to manage multiple tasks and ensure accuracy under tight

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in accounts payable function with proficient understanding of accounting IT systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient mainframe computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Must be well organized.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and assigns tasks and assignments to Accounting Assistants.
• Vouchers through the Accounts Payable and MSSV Systems including processing invoices, check requests, and Parker Foundation requests.
• Validates suppliers of all US Divisions. Reviews supplier adds and changes in accordance with the Accounts Payable Policy.
• Verifies and validates banking account information with suppliers. Enters banking information into SMA Banking module.
• Provides customer service to Divisions and suppliers investigating issues and answering questions.
• Troubleshoots database and systems issues.
• Provides training and guidance on systems use.
• Directs questions to appropriate resource. Provides direct support to AP team.
• Addresses escalated customer service issues and requests.
• Recommends appropriate actions to be taken for critical process problems or issues.
• Works with Parker's disbursement bank for stop payments, copies of checks and positive pay.
• Assists in the preparation, documentation and execution of all required monthly, quarterly and yearly payables systems activities.
• Assists in the implementation of new acquisitions onto corporate payable processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organization

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting

Tools

Mainframe

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Cleveland to ensure accurate supplier validation, timely invoice processing, and payment distribution to meet monthly closings. You will interface with managers across divisions, support North American divisional users, and help implement process improvements while training team members on AP systems and practices.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to manage multiple tasks and ensure accuracy under tight