External Title Accounts Payable Specialist

Daifuku North America; Hobart, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Daifuku North America in Hobart, IN, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing, vendor payments, and ledger accuracy using SAP. The role requires at least 3 years of full-cycle AP, attention to detail, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and on-site work Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm CST.

This position offers competitive benefits from Day 1 and opportunities to grow within a dynamic intralogistics leader.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Experience with SAP and financial reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses SAP to process and pay invoices and manage approvals.
• Coordinates with project teams on PO updates and payment schedules.
• Prepares bi-weekly check runs and reconciles vendor statements.
• Maintains vendor records and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reconciles accounts payable ledgers and verifies expense accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Overview

About Us

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in‐house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading‐edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light‐directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist provides financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving payments, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner.

Ideal Candidate:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship
• Must be available to workon-site Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm CSTin Hobart, Indiana
• Acollaborative team player who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strongattention to detail, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills.
• Excellentcommunication skills for cross-functional collaboration and reporting

Pay Rate: $24.00-$27.00/hour

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Uses the SAP approval system to obtain approval to pay invoices; follows up on unapproved invoices
• Works with project managers and project controllers on purchase order updates, payments schedules, and problems on jobsites with materials and services; tracks damaged goods and changes in labor timelines and obtains updated invoices and credits from vendors
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal identification numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos, issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
• Maintains good vendor relationships to avoid payment term changes and account holds; answers vendor phone calls and emails
• Prepares and processes bi-weekly check run; requests waivers from vendors as needed; mails and files checks
• Matches purchase orders to invoices and enter invoices into computer
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and expense reports and recording entries
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports for advances and preparing checks
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements; enters new or updated vendor names and data
• Assists with data collection for internal and external audits
• Provides accurate and effective AP documentation and records management following records retention policies and procedures
• Reviews aging reports
• Answers calls to the general phone number and routes calls appropriately

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle accounts payable experience
• Experience with SAP, and financial reporting tools highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledge of JSOX rules for accounting practices
• Ability to make decisions and work independently
• Intermediate Excel skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities and grow with the team

Why You’ll Love Working With Us!

We take care of our team from day one — literally! Enjoy acompetitive benefits packagedesigned to support your health, happiness, and future:

• Day 1 benefits– no waiting period to access your health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)so you can relax, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work
• Short-Term Disabilitycoverage for added peace of mind when you need it most
• 401(k) with company match to help you build your financial future
• General Bonus Opportunitybased on performance and company success
• Comprehensive benefits that support your overall well-being — because we believe happy employees do their best work!

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $24.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $27.00