Accounts Payable Specialist - Fast, Accurate Payments & GL Support

UHY-US; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY-US is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to ensure accurate and timely payment processing in a shared services environment. The role requires attention to detail, understanding of AP and GL systems, and collaboration with finance and vendors.

Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, data entry in ERP, PO evaluation, cost allocation, record retention, reporting, weekly pay runs, and support for audits and month-end close. 1+ year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1+ years of accounts payable or related accounting/finance experience.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor invoices for completeness and proper authorization.
• Input invoice data into ERP system.
• Evaluate purchase orders and generate POs in ERP.
• Analyze vendor invoices and assign costs to cost centers and ledgers.
• Maintain record retention and electronic document storage.
• Communicate with finance teams, regional offices, and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Use ERP and third-party software to generate/export reports.
• Initiate weekly pay runs and process payments.
• Support GL maintenance and month/year-end closing activities.
• Record reconciling, adjusting, allocating, and accruing journal entries.
• Maintain vendor records including year-end 1099 reporting.
• Provide audit support and assist internal business partners as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

General ledger

ERP systems

Vendor invoices

PO processing

Data entry

Financial reporting

Audits support

Communication

Record retention

1099 reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor’s in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP software

Electronic document storage

Reporting tools

Job description

UHY-US is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to ensure accurate and timely payment processing in a shared services environment. The role requires attention to detail, understanding of AP and GL systems, and collaboration with finance and vendors.

Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, data entry in ERP, PO evaluation, cost allocation, record retention, reporting, weekly pay runs, and support for audits and month-end close. 1+ year experience preferred.