Accounts Payable Assistant

Overview Primary responsibilities include processing vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner in a collaborative work environment. This includes interacting with the vendors, buyers and employees on a daily basis. Other responsibilities include responding to inquiries in a timely manner, supporting other AP Associates and distributing mail as needed. There is a opportunity for cross functional training within the department. This position reports directly to the AP Supervisor. Responsibilities Retrieve invoices from folder in Outlook mailbox Process PO and NON PO invoices in SAP for US and Canada Prioritize invoice processing by monitoring discount opportunities and payment terms Identify and resolve invoice matching errors such as tax code, g/l code, material code error or missing line item on a PO and escalate issues to AP Supervisor as needed Respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries in a timely manner Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions Obtain sales/use tax exempt certificates from the Tax Department as required Request vendor set up as needed Various projects as needed Qualifications Associate's degree or equivalent experience, bachelor’s degree preferred 1-3 years experience working in Accounts Payable – SAP and Onbase Preferred AP Certification a plus Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word and Outlook Strong verbal and written communication skills required The ability to consistently meet all deadlines Excellent attention to detail This position is based in Montvale, NJ. Overtime/weekend work required as needed Pay Range USD $23.70 - USD $29.00 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr