Accounts Payable Specialist: Detail‑Oriented & Growth‑Oriented

G&W Electric Co.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Vacation

Job summary

G&W Electric is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to handle invoicing, payments, and vendor communications. The role supports month-end close and year-end audits, maintaining accurate vendor files and ensuring timely payments.

Ideal candidates will have 1–5 years AP experience in manufacturing, proficiency in Excel/Outlook, and preferably JD Edwards knowledge. Strong detail orientation and ability to work independently or in a team are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Associate's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 1–5 years of accounts payable and/or general accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel.
• JD Edwards experience preferred; PNC experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Review, sort, code, match, verify authorization, and process vendor invoices and check requests.
• Manage vendor payments by monitoring discount opportunities and scheduling checks, wires, ACH and SUA payments.
• Resolve PO, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies; handle credits for non-conforming returns.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor files and electronic records.
• Assist with month-end close and provide documentation for year-end audit.
• Prepare mailing of payments and respond to vendor inquiries.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Outlook

Excel

PNC systems

Job description

G&W Electric is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to handle invoicing, payments, and vendor communications. The role supports month-end close and year-end audits, maintaining accurate vendor files and ensuring timely payments.

Ideal candidates will have 1–5 years AP experience in manufacturing, proficiency in Excel/Outlook, and preferably JD Edwards knowledge. Strong detail orientation and ability to work independently or in a team are essential.