Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Specialist is an important role within Birko and is responsible for the accurate and timely posting and payment of all vendor invoices. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the role, from obtaining invoices to processing payments and reconciling vendor statements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obtain, review, and verify invoices and statements in a proactive manner
- Process vendor invoices and payments accurately and timely within the ERP system.
- Recommend accruals for outstanding invoices
- Work closely with the Purchasing and Receiving teams to research and resolve vendor discrepancies and issues, including items received but not invoiced
- Routinely review and reconcile open POs
- Prepare month-end reconciliations and assist with annual external audit
- Identify purchasing trends
- Vendor management, including W-9s and 1099s
- Assist with the implementation of continuous improvement projects
- Provide training and coaching to AP Assistant (if applicable)
- Primary backup for the Receptionist; includes answering phones and greeting visitors
- Other office tasks as assigned
- Birko is an ISO 9001 Certified company. That means there are Standard Operating Procedures that are inherent to our success as a company. All positions require the following:
- Maintaining an awareness of and following procedures
- If procedures fail to result in desired outcome notifying supervisor
- Being involved in updates to procedures and suggesting improvements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years of recent accounts payable experience within a manufacturing environment
- Detailed understanding of 3-way match
- Strong desire to take ownership and initiative
- Ability to identify and help implement efficiencies
- Excellent organization, analytical and collaborative skills
- Detail-oriented - VERY IMPORTANT
- Adherence to corporate goals, values, and mission and vision statements
- Process-driven
- Experience in a commodity environment helpful
- Strong Outlook, Excel and spend management software (Concur) skills
- ERP experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Accounting coursework preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Navision/Dynamics
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The current pay range for this position is below. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon, but may not be limited to, the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws
As a full-time employee of Diversey, you will be eligible to enroll in our robust benefits package on your first day which includes, but is not limited to, the following.
- Medical, dental, & vision coverage
- 401k (w/ employer match up to 6%)
- 15 paid vacation days (prorated based on start date)
- 9 paid holidays annually (prorated based on start date)
- 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)
- 48 hours of sick time (prorated based on start date)