Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Overview The Gorilla Glue Company is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. In this role, you will own the full accounts payable cycle within a fast-paced manufacturing environment while supporting core general ledger and financial close activities. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on, manufacturing accounts payable experience, a continuous‑improvement mindset, and genuine enthusiasm for leveraging automation and AI‑enabled tools. As our invoice and transaction volume grows, we want to scale through technology — turning routine, high-volume AP work into streamlined, technology‑enabled workflows rather than simply adding headcount. This is an opportunity to help modernize how our accounting function operates. Key Responsibilities Full accounts payable cycle — perform daily accounting operations, including but not limited to participating in the full accounts payable cycle: invoice receipt, coding, matching, approval routing, and payment processing. Hands‑on manufacturing AP — process PO and non‑PO invoices in a manufacturing environment, including three‑way match, raw materials, freight, and vendor management, ensuring timely and accurate handling of high invoice volumes. General Ledger operations — perform daily General Ledger activities and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. Journal entries & reconciliations — prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Financial close — assist with month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end financial close processes. Data analysis — analyze accounts payable data to identify discrepancies, root causes, and process‑improvement opportunities. Process improvement & automation — support and help drive process improvement and automation initiatives within accounting functions — evaluating and implementing tools such as invoice‑capture/OCR, workflow automation, and AI‑enabled solutions to increase efficiency and scale with volume. Audit support — support internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation and schedules. Compliance — ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls. Cross‑functional partnership — partner with cross‑functional teams including operations, procurement, and finance. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 3+ years of hands‑on accounting experience with a strong focus on accounts payable. Hands‑on Accounts Payable experience in a manufacturing environment (PO/three‑way match, inventory and raw materials, freight, high invoice volume). Working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting principles. Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting the month‑end close. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working within an ERP system. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AP automation platforms (invoice capture / OCR, approval‑workflow tools) and/or ERP automation. Exposure to AI‑enabled or intelligent‑automation tools used to streamline finance and accounting processes. Experience supporting process‑improvement, continuous‑improvement (Lean / Six Sigma), or system‑implementation initiatives. Experience with cost accounting and/or fixed assets in a manufacturing setting. CPA, CPA candidate, or measurable progress toward certification. Key Competencies Automation & improvement mindset — constantly looking for smarter, more scalable ways to work and eager to adopt automation and AI to enhance the AP function. Volume readiness — ability to manage high transaction volumes with accuracy and consistency under deadlines. Collaboration — strong written and verbal communication and cross‑functional partnership skills. Ownership & integrity — accountable, dependable, and committed to accuracy and ethical standards. Company Values Have fun, be passionate and show it! Act with integrity and respect in all relationships. Communicate openly & appreciate the effort of others. Embrace knowledge, growth and change. Strive for excellence in what we do every day! #J-18808-Ljbffr