Accounts Payable Specialist

General Fasteners; Livonia (MI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

10 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) option

FSAs

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Casual environment

Descripción de la vacante

General Fasteners Company in Livonia, MI is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the complete AP cycle. The role includes three-way matching, payments by checks/ACH, and vendor communications in a growing, team-oriented setting.

The position offers a competitive starting wage plus comprehensive benefits including holidays, PTO, 401(k), FSAs, and health coverage, with a casual environment and opportunities for growth within finance.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of related experience.
• Preferred: Associate degree or 2+ years of related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee full cycle accounts payable, process vendor invoices and payments.
• Perform three-way invoice matching and reconcile vendor statements.
• Monitor AP aging and ensure timely payments.
• Assist month-end closing and generate financial reports.
• Maintain internal controls and vendor files; respond to inquiries.

Conocimientos

MS Office

Epicor

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Herramientas

Epicor

Descripción del empleo

General Fasteners Company located in Livonia, MI is looking to hire a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist

Would you like to join a stable and growing local company where there is potential for career growth? If so, please read on!

This Accounts Payable Specialist position earns a competitive starting wage, and we also offer great benefits and perks, such as 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) option, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, a down-to-earth casual environment, and a positive team-oriented culture. Our full-time employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist is responsible for overseeing the full cycle of accounts payable operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reports. This role involves verifying invoices using the three-way matching method, reconciling vendor statements, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining positive vendor relationships. The AP Specialist also monitors organizational expenses, assists with month-end closing activities, generates financial reports, and ensures compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Validate and process vendor invoices by performing a three-way match


• Manage and process accounts payable disbursements, including checks, wire transfers, and ACH payments.


• Reconcile vendor statements


• Monitor AP Aging reports and ensure timely payments


• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies


• Vendor file maintenance


• Generate monthly reports to support the month-end closing process


• Communicate with vendors to address invoice discrepancies and respond to inquiries


• Interact with Supply Chain Group (Purchasing) for pricing and problem-solving resolution


• Interact with Warehouse personnel to resolve receipt issues, obtain proof of delivery from vendors

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word


• Experience with Epicor


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while meeting deadlines


• Must be self-directed and possess a high level of personal organization and drive

• Possess excellent communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal


• Interact well with employees at all levels within the organization and be able to build and maintain positive working relationships


• Willingness and ability to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of related experience


• Preferred: Associate degree or 2+ years of related experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to type, file and/or lift up to 20 lbs. The employee is frequently required to hear and speak. The employee is required to sit, stand, move about, and use hands and arms to reach, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

ABOUT GENERAL FASTENERS COMPANY

Founded in 1952, General Fasteners Company is a full-service distributor of Fasteners and Assembly Components. We excel at providing great products, superior customer service, customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, product testing, and engineering solutions for our valued customers. Our company culture plays a large part in our success. With 11 locations in North America, General Fasteners Company continues to provide these services to numerous companies throughout North America.

General Fasteners Company continues to find new and innovative ways to service our customers as we carry on the traditional values on which our company was founded. After 70 years, we continue to be a privately held Michigan corporation dedicated to helping our customers reach their strategic goals through inventory solutions.

We believe that happy, talented employees add value to our company. We do our best to hire friendly, down-to-earth people who make good team members. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.