Accounts Payable Specialist

Tramgroup; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAM, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, a Japanese-owned automotive parts supplier, seeks an experienced accounts payable/finance professional to support month-end close, journal entries, and reporting.

The role processes invoices with proper authorization and ensures timely payment while maintaining accurate vendor records. You will interact with multiple departments, resolve invoice issues, and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounts payable and related close processes.
• High School or Associate degree required.
• Experience with month-end close and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Process all invoices with proper authorization and timely payment.
• Communicate with departments at assigned locations to resolve issues.
• Maintain invoice files and supporting documentation.
• Perform month-end tasks including journal entries and balance reports.
• Support finance with standard reports and expense/audit-related tasks.
• Engage in Kaizen activities to identify root causes and implement improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Month-End Tasks

Journal Entries

Kaizen/Continuous Improvement

Vendor Communications

Education

High School/Associates Degree

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Support Finance Department - as needed
  • Create standard reports
  • Support Fixed Asset Accounting
  • Support Expense Reports and Corporate Credit Card issues
• 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 TRAM make 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!