Accounts Payable Processor

Location: Troy, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist will focus primarily on supporting accounts payable activities. This position involves working with vendors and plants daily to research, resolve, and process accounts payable issues related to outstanding invoices.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively work with vendors, Purchasing, and Receiving representatives to resolve open accounts payable issues.

• Process invoices in Oracle to ensure timely payment.

• Advocate positive working relationships among affected internal and external constituencies.

• Implement process improvement opportunities within the accounts payable function.

• Monitor and report on accounts payable issues and provide status reports as requested.

• Perform other accounts payable functions, as may be requested, including payment processing, reconciliations, SOX testing, reporting, vendor maintenance, etc.

• Design and document processes that improve efficiency and comply with SOX requirements.

• Prepare ad hoc and special reporting for senior management presentations.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of prior experience in a related field implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Ability to analyze transactions at both a detailed level and overall summary level.

• Ambitious, detail-focused, results-oriented self-starter.

• Microsoft Office skills, with particular emphasis on demonstrated proficiency in Excel.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.

• Ability to analyze data to identify issues, root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within ERP systems (particularly Oracle) is a plus.

• Experience with a Shared Service Environment is a plus.

• Knowledge of Accounting and Accounts Payable principles.

Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent – Required.

• Bachelor's Level Degree – Preferred.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite at the Troy, MI office and 2 days remote.

• Initial training period will be fully onsite.

• Candidates must be able to commute to the Troy, MI office.