Accounts Payable Specialist

Alter Trading; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Alter Trading Corporation is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for our corporate office in St. Louis, MO. You will manage the payable cycle for multiple facilities, process non-trade invoices, and support the Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager to ensure policy adherence.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, payment runs, tax accuracy, vendor communications, and handling W-9s. This role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Basic math with fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and adapt to changing priorities.
• Background check and drug screen clearance.

Responsibilities

• Process non-trade invoices through online invoice management system per guidelines.
• Run weekly payment runs via electronic systems.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing.
• Process check requests.
• Verify sales/use tax accuracy on invoices.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor communication

Documentation

Basic math

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP software

Job description

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Accounts Payable Specialist

Full Time Admin St. Louis, MO, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2102

Alter Trading Corporation, a 128+ year old, privately held company with 70+ metal recycling facilities is seeking a qualified Accounts Payable Specialist at our corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter operates metal recycling facilities in 8 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. Our corporate office is located in St. Louis, Missouri and our website is www.Altertrading.com . Alter Trading Corporation offers competitive wages and benefits to include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, company paid life insurance, and company paid short and long term disability.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager, the Accounts Payable Specialist processes and ensures all non-trade invoices from the facilities are completed according to company policy and procedure. The position will work directly with the facilities completing the entire payable cycle. Provide support and direction for your assigned facilities.

The responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Specialist include:

• Process and route non-trade invoices through electronic, online invoice management system and ensure invoices have appropriate documentation and approval per company guidelines.
• Make weekly payment runs through automated, electronic systems.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of invoice processing.
• Process check requests.
• Ensure sales and use tax is accurate for invoices.
• Correspond with vendor inquires and take credits according to vendor statements.
• Ensure vendors meet all necessary reporting requirements and provide completed W-9s
• Research A/P aging; with facilities to resolve aging issues.
• Process trade payments through electronic ERP system
• Complete special projects as needed
• Provide support/backup to the A/P Supervisor.
• Performs all other task and/or responsibilities as assigned or requested.

The qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist include:

• Relevant experience in accounts payable.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication style
• Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios.
• Basic problem solving and customer service skills.
• Ability to carry out ongoing dialogues in a way that creates trust and confidence within all levels of the company.
• Ability to work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods with frequent interruptions and adaptable to change in priorities
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen