Accounts Payable Specialist

Tokai Rika Group; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAM, Inc., a Japanese-owned automotive parts supplier located in Plymouth, MI, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional. The role involves processing invoices, ensuring proper authorization, and coordinating with internal departments to resolve issues while maintaining timely vendor payments.

The position supports month-end close, journal entries, and balance reporting, and participates in continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency and accuracy in the finance

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in accounts payable or similar finance role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes and vendor management.
• Proficiency in Excel and basic accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process all invoices and manage AP under company payment terms.
• Ensure accurate documentation and proper authorization.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve invoice issues and ensure timely payments.
• Perform month-end tasks including journal entries and balance reports.
• Support finance activities and prepare standard financial reports.
• Engage in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Accounts Payables

Vendor communication

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

ERP software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Accounting (preferred)

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Process all invoices (communicate with departments at assigned locations):

• Process Accounts Payables under company payment terms, ensuring appropriate authorization per company policy
• Adhere to department procedures, ensuring documentation is accurate
• Meet with other departments as needed to resolve invoice issues
• Involve higher levels of management to resolve issues
• Ensure vendors are paid on time and accurately
• Maintain files for invoices and reports

2. Follow-up on all problem invoices:

• Visit assigned location for business understanding and issue resolution as needed
• Gather all necessary information and data (ex: packing slips, names, dates, documentation, system data)
• Sort out misunderstandings with vendors
• Get authorization to pay invoice
• Ensure procedures are followed in an accurate and timely manner (ex: received and entered into system)

3. Perform Month-End Tasks (Journal Entries & Balance Reports):

• Follow checklist for schedule and organization of all Month-End Tasks
• Create Journal Entries per checklist
• Reconcile accounts

- Resolve issues as needed

• Prepare analyses
• Archive reports/documentation as required

4. Support Finance Department – as needed

• Create standard reports
• Support Fixed Asset Accounting
• Support Expense Reports and Corporate Credit Card issues

5. Kaizen Activity (Continuous Improvement):

• Perform TPS activities and methods to identify root causes
• Identify trends of waste (effort, supplies, etc)
• Work with other departments as needed
• Recommend and implement improvements
• Follow-up to confirm that countermeasures resolved issues

• Maintain 5 – S work environment, ensuring safety and organization

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

• High School and/or Associates Degree

Experience & Skills

• 3+ Years Experience

TRAM, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Plymouth, MI, TRAM, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan. TRAM was founded in 1986 and currently employs 2,500+ people at our 5 locations.

We manufacture automotive components such as switch-related products (window regulators, headlights, cruise control, turn signals, multifunction and HVAC switches), security and safety-related products (shift levers, steering wheels, steering locks, seat belts, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys).

Shift your career into drive and help TRAMmake the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.

TRAM, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information about our companies, please see our web site at http://www.tokai-rika.co.jp/en/

This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and enhance your skills to become a valuable member of our successful team!