Accounts Payable Specialist: Close & SOX Support

CMCO Brasil; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon in North Carolina is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process vendor invoices, wire transfers, and intercompany payables, ensuring timely payments and policy compliance.

You will support month-end close, SOX documentation, vendor account reconciliations, and audit requests, with data analysis and journal entries. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 2 years of related experience required.
• Accounts payable and vendor invoice processing experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; ERP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares wire transfers for offshore vendors and intercompany payments.
• Processes and enters vendor invoices, wire transfers, and AP transactions.
• Assists with three-way matching and resolves discrepancies with Receiving, Purchasing and vendors.
• Reviews open receipts and aged payables and resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains vendor master data and supporting documentation per policy.
• Responds to vendor inquiries on payment status and invoices.
• Supports year-end audit requests with AP documentation.
• Analyzes data and prepares account reconciliations monthly.
• Assists with month-end close and journal entries from various data sources.
• Distributes SOX compliance reports and loads into reconciliation software.
• Gathers environmental data monthly from invoices.
• Backups daily/weekly reports and other accounting functions as needed.
• Supports safety initiatives and related company policies.
• Performs other clerical accounting duties as assigned by Plant Controller.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel proficiency

ERP systems experience

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree or related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Columbus McKinnon in North Carolina is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process vendor invoices, wire transfers, and intercompany payables, ensuring timely payments and policy compliance.

You will support month-end close, SOX documentation, vendor account reconciliations, and audit requests, with data analysis and journal entries. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are preferred.