Accounts Payable Specialist

Safelite AutoGlass; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits worth over $10k

Tuition reimbursement

Health, wealth and life offerings

Job summary

Safelite AutoGlass is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to oversee the AP function at our Columbus, OH office. You will validate vendor invoices, ensure proper documentation and approvals, and process payments in a timely manner. The role includes PO matching, vendor queries, and contributing to month-end close.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of AP experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of internal controls. Basware or Oracle Fusion experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office apps.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, organized, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure validity and accuracy of vendor invoices and credit memos.
• Verify backup documentation, proper coding, and approvals for payment requests.
• Process invoices by matching with PO and receiving slips in the PO Resolution queue.
• Record invoices timely and ensure correct entry.
• Pay invoices per terms and take advantage of discounts.
• Suggest process improvements to increase accuracy and service.
• Respond to vendor inquiries via phone, email, and other channels.
• Reconcile vendor statements with AP open trial balance.
• Resolve discrepancies and issue stop payments when needed.
• Assist in filing and recordkeeping of AP documents.
• Contribute to month-end close with journal entries and GL reconciliations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Internal controls knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Basware

Oracle Fusion

Job description

A Brief Overview

This position will assist in overseeing and managing the accounts payable function. This role will be responsible for vendor maintenance approvals and set up.

What you will do

• Ensures the validity and accuracy of all vendor invoices and credit memos received.
• Ensures that all submitted requests for payment have proper back-up documentation, accurate account coding, and required signatures for approval.
• Responsible for invoice processing by matching invoices with purchase orders and receiving slips, through the PO Resolution queue
• Ensures that invoices are entered correctly and are recorded on a timely basis.
• Reviews and processes invoices for payment in accordance with vendor payment terms, taking advantage of all purchase discounts.
• Identifies process improvements necessary to increase payment accuracy, improve customer service.
• Research vendor accounts and answers vendor inquires via phone, email and other communication methods
• Verifies vendor statements to the Accounts Payable open trial balance.
• Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation, issuing stop payment notices when necessary.
• Assists in the recordkeeping and filing of all Accounts Payable documents.
• Participating in ad-hoc accounts payable related analysis as requested by management.
• Responsible to sensitive or difficult inquires and resolves special situations, responds to information requests from internal and/or external stakeholders
• Assists in the month end close process by creating journal entries and reconciling GL accounts.
• Responsible for responding to vendor and internal emails in the AP Mailbox

What you will need

• High School Diploma Required
• 1-3 years Required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organized, detail-oriented, and thorough
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting protocols
• Knowledge and understanding of internal controls.
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Experience with Basware or Oracle Fusion is a plus.

What you will get

• Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite #LI-MH1

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