Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Classification: Finance

Reports To: Global Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location: Multiple (Sturgis, MI; Reading, PA; Morgantown, PA; Houston, TX)

Company Overview

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting over $2.5B in annual revenues and employing over 8,000 team members. The six operating subsidiaries, covering 60 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, and expandable foam plastic packaging.

Reporting to Corporate Finance Management for JB Poindexter & Co, the Accounts Payable Specialist will oversee the day-to-day AP function responsible for the full AP cycle workflow.

Essential Job Functions:

• Process Invoices in a timely manner through Intellichief and JD Edwards:
  • Check Invoices with Purchase Orders to Match Voucher.
  • Route invoices for coding and approval.
  • Verify accuracy in the Invoice Amounts, QTYs, Item Description, etc.
  • Process vendor payment cycles.
  • Batch Review and Posting.
• Maintain and Reconcile Received Not Voucher Report.
• Perform Month End Closing duties:
  • Verify all Invoices are Vouchered.
  • Review Unposted Batches Report.
  • Review and Reconcile AP Trade, AP Epayables, and AP Aging.
• Teamwork with other Depts to resolve problems and discrepancies in invoices when needed.
• Communicate with Vendors regarding issues when needed.
• Assure Vendor Maintenance to Address Book is routed to proper Corporate Personnel.
• Communicate problems, concerns, and suggestions to Global AP Supervisor or Manager as needed.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities as required:
  • Open and Distribute mail.
  • Manage invoice processing during annual physical inventory cycles.
  • Assist Accounts Payable Team Members when needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:

• Strong accounting skills.
• Strong organizing skills.
• Identifies and collects information relevant to the problem. Uses brainstorming techniques to create a variety of choices. Selects the best course of action by identifying all the alternatives and then makes a logical assumption.
• Makes timely decisions. Reaches out to team members for support on decision making.
• Ability to maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Knowledge of computer operations related to JDE screens or other A/P systems. Strong accounting skills. Reading and math skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable mandatory.
• Experience with large ERP systems. JD Edwards and Intellichief experience is a plus.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lookups) Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and on a team

JB Poindexter & Co provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.