Processes full-cycle accounts payable invoices accurately and on time, resolves discrepancies through cross-functional collaboration, prioritizes payments, follows internal controls and approval workflows, maintains audit-ready documentation, and responds to vendor inquiries. The role requires experience with three-way matching, ERP systems, payment terms, and accounts payable procedures in a fast-paced environment.
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices while supporting efficient financial operations. This position is responsible for managing invoice workflows, resolving discrepancies, prioritizing payments based on business needs and terms, and maintaining compliance with established accounts payable procedures and controls. The ideal candidate is someone who communicates effectively across functions and is able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
How You Will Help
- Process invoices accurately and timely while meeting established daily and weekly productivity targets.
- Proactively communicate invoice discrepancies and collaborate with purchasing, receiving, and business partners to resolve issues.
- Prioritize workload based on payment terms and business needs.
- Follow established AP processes, internal controls, and approval workflows.
- Maintain organized documentation and audit-ready records.
- Respond to vendor inquiries professionally within service-level expectations.
What You Will Bring
- 2 - 4 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferable in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience and familiarity with 3-way match (order, proof of delivery, invoice).
- Experience with ERP Systems (M3, D365, Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP)
- Knowledge of and experience working with AP full cycle.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Medius experience is a plus.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 USD annually*.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation's philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation's philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
About
Bringing together more than 175 years of innovation, quality, and customer commitment under one name and one promise.The company was forged in 1850, as American industry was being connected by pipe, valves, fittings, and the skilled people who knew how to put them in the right place. More than 175 years later, that heritage lives in ASC Engineered Solutions, a comprehensive pipe preparation, joining, hanging and flow-management portfolio supporting the people who build and maintain commercial buildings, industrial facilities, infrastructure, and critical systems. A house of brands, Anvil, Gruvlok, Sharpe, SCI, and ABZ, unified as ASC in 2019, and the portfolio has grown in the years since.In 1920, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler started doing one thing exceptionally well: building the fire safety systems that protect people and property. Sprinklers, valves, and accessories, made in the United States. More than a century later, the discipline has not changed. A century of American-made fire protection products, with multi-generational customer relationships and multi-decade specifications. A century of protecting what matters the most.Two legacies. One Future.*Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*
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