Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Wood Dale, IL

$24-29/hour

From design to delivery, Optimas integrates fastener manufacturing and distribution for greater inventory certainty, consistent quality, and a lower cost of ownership.

Fuel your passion with a career at Optimas. Become part of a team of diverse thinkers and doers who make a daily impact on our customers. We’re always looking for talented, self‑motivated, smart and resourceful team members. And we’re committed to developing, supporting and driving your success.

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

• T eamwork
• H onesty
• R espect
• E xcellence
• A ccountability
• D rive

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Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist will report to the Accounts Payable Manager and support all aspects of accounts payable, ensuring all deadlines are met with the highest degree of accuracy.

Areas of impact

• Review and enter invoices and credit memos timely and accurately
• Reconcile vendor statements periodically vs our vendor ledger and investigate variances
• Manage vendor relationships and build effective partnerships
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries in a timely manner
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies to identify root cause

Key Competencies

• Detail oriented
• Ability to follow-through on tasks and objectives
• Strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Proactive and solutions-oriented

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable experience in manufacturing
• Experience in NetSuite and/or Epicor ERP systems preferred
• Knowledge of invoice processing, 3-way match, and vendor management best practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies

We appreciate your role in helping connect good people to great jobs. Please understand that Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or resumes from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or resumes and explicitly reserve our right to contact candidates presented in this manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.