Accounts Payable Specialist

As part of the global GMA Garnet organization, a recognized leader in industrial garnet solutions for abrasive blasting and waterjet cutting, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a company built on innovation, operational excellence, and long‑term sustainability. For more than 40 years, GMA has been serving customers around the world with a commitment to quality, reliability, and performance. At GMA Garnet USA, our success is guided by our core values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Prudence, Commitment, and Partnership . These values shape how we work together, support our customers, and drive continuous improvement across our business. We are seeking a motivated professional who embraces these principles and is passionate about delivering exceptional results. In this role, you will be responsible for the full accounts payable cycle, vendor management, account reconciliations, expense reporting, and supporting month‑end close activities. You'll collaborate across departments, identify process improvement opportunities, and help ensure the integrity and efficiency of our financial operations. Summary:R esponsible for supporting company operations by assisting the accounts payable department and completing a wide range of accounting assignments. This position will require to complete multiple tasks in a very high‑volume environment, ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of the entire process as it relates to the GL coding, obtaining proper approvals for POs and non‑PO invoices, supporting a corporate credit card program, and preparing assigned post‑close reporting and reconciliations.This position ensures company policies and procedures are being adhered to as they pertain to accounts payable. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ·Accounts Payable full cycle (Distribute invoices for approval, post for payment) ·Propose month end adjusting and correcting journals ·Reconcile and analyze multiple assigned GL accounts ·Complete assigned tasks and reconciliations in FloQast ·Participate in AP automation continuous improvement process ·Ensure accuracy of GL coding for invoices (e.g. various types of Freight and CIP) ·Review and reconcile aging of the open POs monthly and analyze the reason for aging ·Post vendor bills in NetSuite by performing 3-way match or obtaining proper approvals ·Responsible for high volume Freight and non‑PO invoices as well as PO related invoices Successfully manages all vendor relationship responsibilities including set up and maintenance Reconcile vendor statements ·Collect and process W‑9s for all vendors and ensure issuance of 1099s to certain vendors where appropriate annually Lead initiative to convert more customers from check based to ACH payment processing ·Advises of working capital management opportunities, and various process improvement opportunities ·Ensures compliance with sales and use taxes from AP perspective ·Perform function of a P‑card administrator and train new corporate card users on T&E Policy and Concur functionality ·Review/approve all expense reports for credit card holders in Concur and report on any T&E Violators monthly ·Manage employee expense reimbursement process Provides input and escalates issues when appropriate to support opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and/or procedures ·Responsible for information requests for sales tax and year‑end financial audits ·Assist with Special projects, reporting and duties as needed ·Possess flexibility and adaptability to work additional hours during month end close Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: ·5+ years’ experience in AP ·Strong Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) and Outlook Skills are preferred ·Large ERP system experience required, NetSuite experience is preferred ·Experience with Concur is preferred Key Competencies: Self-starter, motivated by results Solid time management skills Ability to multi‑task and re‑prioritize when necessary Attention to detail Information collection and monitoring Problem solving Effective communication skills Confidentiality Integrity Teamwork Work Environment This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full‑time position. Full‑Time status is based on a five‑day work week, Monday through Friday, consisted of eight hours worked per days with a total of 40 hours worked per week. Overtime may be required on an as needed basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr