Specialist, Accounts Payable - Payments - Global Industrial

Motion; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist I to support payables and general accounting for internal and external customers. Under supervision, you will review invoices, process vouchers, maintain vendor records, and assist with electronic invoicing and payments.

Requires a high school diploma and up to three years of related experience; strong attention to detail, communication, and customer service; knowledge of accounts payable principles and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years related experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of accounts payable principles and sales/use tax concepts.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify vendor invoices and payment requests for accuracy.
• Process vouchers for payment using multiple accounting systems.
• Maintain vendor master records in ERP systems.
• Verify new vendor setup and banking information for ACH/wire payments.
• Monitor accounts to ensure timely vendor payments per company policies.
• Assist external customers with electronic invoicing and payments.
• Resolve vendor account discrepancies and coordinate with departments.
• Support payables process and provide related accounting assistance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Accounts payable basics

Process workflows

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, the Accounts Payable Specialist I provides Accounts Payable and general accounting support to both internal and external customers.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the payables process and providing related support to other members of the Motion Finance team, Motion branches and other corporate departments.
• Reviews and verifies vendor invoices and various payment requests to ensure accuracy.
• Processes various vouchers for payment utilizing multiple accounting systems.
• Verifies the validity of new vendors submitted for set-up.
• Maintains vendor master records in multiple ERP systems.
• Reviews and validates vendor banking information for ACH/wire setup.
• Monitors accounts to ensure vendor payments are processed in accordance with Motion Industries payment policies.
• Assists external customers in setting up means of electronic invoice submission and electronic payment.
• Resolves vendor account discrepancies and communicates with appropriate departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Exemplary work ethic and decision making ability
• Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong customer service skills in dealing with vendors and internal customers
• Ability to multitask and manage time well
• Basic knowledge of accounts payable principles and general sales & use tax concepts
• Ability to learn various software packages and process workflows

WORK LOCATION

Birmingham, Alabama OR Ft. Wayne, Indiana

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

Company Information

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.