AP AR Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable (AR/AP) Specialist supports the financial operations of the WITP NJ manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for processing customer billing, managing vendor invoices, and ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions in alignment with plant operations. This position plays a key role in supporting production-related accounting activities, ensuring proper cost tracking, inventory accuracy, and compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can shift based on production needs.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable (AR) – Customer Billing & Collections

• Prepare and issue customer invoices based on production shipments, packing slips, and customer purchase orders
• Ensure all billing is accurate, timely, and aligned with shipment documentation
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on past due balances in coordination with corporate finance
• Apply customer payments and resolve unapplied cash items
• Maintain customer account records and resolve billing discrepancies
• Support AR aging reporting and month-end close activities

Accounts Payable (AP) – Vendor & Plant Purchasing

• Review, code, and process vendor invoices in accordance with company policy
• Perform 3-way match (Purchase Order, Receiving, Invoice) for manufacturing purchases
• Verify approvals and ensure proper documentation before payment processing
• Prepare weekly payment runs (ACH, check, wire transfers)
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Maintain vendor files, including W-9s and compliance documentation

Manufacturing Plant Support Responsibilities

• Work closely with Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies
• Support inventory-related cost tracking, including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Assist in tracking and reviewing plant-related costs such as:
• • Scrap and rework
  • Freight and logistics charges
  • Tooling and maintenance expenses
• Ensure accurate cost allocation within ERP system for production reporting
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial accuracy and process efficiency

  Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2–5 years of AR/AP experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• ERP system experience required (JDE or similar manufacturing ERP preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis)
• Understanding of basic manufacturing cost flow (inventory, chemical receiving, purchase orders)

Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving skills for resolving invoices and payment discrepancies
• Strong communication skills (internal teams and external vendors/customers)
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to work cross-functionally

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 60 facilities across 10 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

Company Description

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 60 facilities across 10 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.