Accounts Payable Specialist

CFS; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Michigan is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing accounting team in Niles (onsite). You will handle full AP cycle and work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV, with hands-on experience required.

You'll process vendor invoices, prepare payment batches, handle tax filings using Vertex for multi-state compliance, and generate monthly reports. Training provided for cost accounting and Excel reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV.
• Strong understanding of the full AP cycle including PO and non-PO invoices.
• Experience preparing ACH and check payment batches.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process roughly 100 vendor invoices per week by matching to sales orders, allocating landed costs, routing non-PO invoices for approval, scanning documentation, and maintaining vendor records in Business Central.
• Prepare ACH and check payment batches, process corporate credit card statements, research invoice discrepancies, and ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
• Complete monthly sales and use tax filings for ~32 states using Vertex, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Generate monthly freight, product costing, and other accounting reports by exporting, filtering, and distributing data from Business Central using Excel (cost accounting training provided).

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Multi-state tax filings

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Dynamics NAV

Job description

Location: Niles, MI (Onsite)

Join a Growing Accounting Team!

We're seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist who enjoys a role with variety and ownership. This position is ideal for someone who understands the full accounts payable process and is comfortable working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Experience with Business Central or Dynamics NAV is required.

What You’ll Do

• Process approximately 100 vendor invoices each week by matching invoices to sales orders, allocating landed costs, routing non-PO invoices for approval, scanning documentation, and maintaining accurate vendor records in Business Central.
• Prepare ACH and check payment batches, process corporate credit card statements, research invoice discrepancies, and ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
• Complete monthly sales and use tax filings for approximately 32 states using Vertex, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state-specific filing requirements and deadlines.
• Generate monthly freight, product costing, and other accounting reports by exporting, filtering, and distributing data from Business Central using Excel. Cost accounting experience is not required—training will be provided.
• Track wire payments for imported inventory and provide additional reporting and accounting support to the finance team as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Required: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV.
• Strong understanding of the full AP cycle, including PO and non-PO invoice processing.
• Experience preparing ACH and check payment batches.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.