Accounts Payable Specialist

CBT Company; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and holidays

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

A leading industrial automation distributor in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist. This role involves processing vendor invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining thorough documentation. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with a preference for higher education and significant experience in a similar role. The company offers competitive compensation and a range of employee benefits that support work/life balance, professional development, and financial planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a high volume business to business Accounts Payable position.
• Stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years.
• 3+ years’ experience in a high volume business to business Accounts Payable position
• Must have a stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices timely and accurately.
• Review and resolve discrepancies with EDI transactions.
• Reconcile company credit cards, matching receipts and posting charges.
• Review vendor statements and resolve billing issues.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and assist with projects as needed.
• Maintain thorough documentation in accordance with company policy.

Skills

Excellent data entry skills emphasizing speed and accuracy

Prior experience working with ERP systems and Excel

Detail oriented, organized, and reliable work habits

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

5+ years’ experience in lieu of degree

3+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable

Tools

Profit 21

Job description

We are currently seeking a talented Accounts Payable Specialist at our corporate office in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position has primary responsibility of working with our Accounts Payable team. This includes ensuring accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable Invoices, including research/resolution of vendor accounts and new vendor paperwork.

The Accounts Payable position is in the Accounting Department working closely with all facets of the business. This position provides the opportunity to assume additional developmental responsibilities as warranted. The person in this position works with a team of professionals reporting to the Account Payable Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of vendor invoices timely, accurately, and efficiently. Must review all invoices for correctness and ensure that they agree with our purchase orders.
• Reviewing and resolving discrepancies with EDI transactions to ensure that they are processed for payment.
• Reconciling the numerous company credit cards on a monthly basis, which includes collecting and matching receipts and purchase orders to each individual charge and posting the charges to the correct General Ledger accounts.
• Reviewing and reconciling vendor statements and work closely with the vendor to resolve any billing or payment issues.
• Responding to all vendor inquiries and assisting with other projects as needed.
• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting principles.

Experience / Education

• High School Diploma required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in lieu of degree
• 3+ years’ experience in a high volume business to business Accounts Payable position
• Must have a stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years.

Critical skills

• Excellent data entry skills emphasizing speed and accuracy
• Prior experience working with ERP systems and Excel. Profit 21 experience a plus
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and general ledger chart of accounts
• Ability to effectively interact, both verbally and written, with employees and vendors in a professional manner
• Detail oriented, organized, and reliable work habits
• Ability to perform math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Company Background

CBT began as The Belting Company of Cincinnati in 1921, since then we have grown into the region’s largest full-service industrial automation distributor. CBT has locations in Cincinnati, Springboro, and Sidney Ohio covering over 180 miles of the I-75 corridor enabling us to meet all the electrical, automation, power transmission, belting, pneumatics, and client service needs of our customers. We partner with the best suppliers in the industry, providing an unparalleled product offering, the highest level of technical expertise, and personalized customer service for our customers. CBT strives to be your best business partner by providing you with solutions on demand.

We are an employee centered business. We believe by taking care of our people, we take care of our business. We invest in our people with excellent pay and benefits.

Benefits

• Financial - Our salary structure is very competitive, and we offer 401(k) plus company match as well as free Financial Planning Education
• Healthcare - Keeping our workforce healthy is key to our productivity. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans, HSA and FSA, and free Employee Assistance Program. CBT makes a generous HSA contribution to all team members accounts annually.
• Career Advancement - We know that when you grow, we grow! CBT will pay/reimburse for qualified professional development & training opportunities
• Work/Life Balance - CBT has generous PTO (3 weeks) as well as 9 paid holidays
• Employee Events - What's life without a little celebration? From sports events to TopGolf and family days at the Cincinnati Zoo - we work hard AND we play hard.