Accounts Payable Specialist

Safelite; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits package

Job summary

Safelite in Columbus, OH is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to oversee the AP function and manage vendor setup and approvals at our Home Office. You will verify invoices, ensure proper documentation, code accurately, and process payments in a timely manner while supporting internal controls and month-end closes.

This role offers weekly pay, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams, resolve discrepancies, and participate in ad-hoc

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-3 years of AP experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of internal controls.
• Experience with Basware or Oracle Fusion a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures validity and accuracy of 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 inquiries 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 G L accounts.
• Responsible for responding to vendor and internal emails in the AP Mailbox

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

MS Office

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Basware

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Does this position interest you? We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

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 G L 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

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

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Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.