ERP-Driven Accounts Payable Specialist

BMI Merchandise; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BMI Merchandise is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Lakewood, NJ to manage full payables cycle with accuracy and efficiency. The role requires matching, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, and maintaining current vendor accounts while resolving discrepancies promptly.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in accounts payable, ERP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proactive approach to ensuring timely payments and cost control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze data.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional work.
• A sense of ownership and pride in accuracy and quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Process, verify, and reconcile invoices to complete vendor payments.
• Reconcile three bank accounts daily for disbursement activity.
• Research and resolve payment and invoice questions related to POs.
• Prepare vendor payments and monitor early-payment discounts.
• Ensure vendor IDs and discrepancies are resolved.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to resolve short pays or damages.
• Process weekly check runs and attach supporting documentation.
• Enter weekly wire payments in the ERP system.
• Review freight invoices and imported data; follow up on invoices.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Time management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership mindset

Tools

ERP system

Job description

BMI Merchandise is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Lakewood, NJ to manage full payables cycle with accuracy and efficiency. The role requires matching, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, and maintaining current vendor accounts while resolving discrepancies promptly.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in accounts payable, ERP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proactive approach to ensuring timely payments and cost control.