Accounts Payable Specialist

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Date:
Nov 5, 2025

Location(s):
Ashland City, TN, US 37015. Hybrid, Onsite or Remote:
Hybrid.

Company:

A. O. Smith Corporation.

Highly accredited leader in energy-efficient water heating, boilers, and water treatment solutions, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees globally.

Primary Function

Under direct supervision, performs duties involved in the accounts payable and/or the accounts receivable functions. Duties include preparing bills, invoices, statements, and vouchers for payment; researching invoices, returns, and credits; ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices; updating and summarizing receivables; reconciling bills; checking balances; following up on discrepancies; maintaining vendor files; preparing checks for signature; communicating with vendors; and assisting in collections, shippers, customers, and sales/marketing departments with invoice or shipping verification requests.

• Separates invoices for productive parts by payee.
• Runs Unvouched Receipts (UVR) report daily, sorted by vendor name, purchase order number, receipt date, and receipt number. Includes part numbers, bill of lading numbers, quantities received and vouched, net quantity, price per part, and total price per shipment.
• Matches vendor name, purchase order number, quantity, and price on invoices to the corresponding UVR.
• Forwards the invoice to the buyer for price approval or quantity difference correction when discrepancies exist. Keeps a dated copy of the invoice submitted to the buyer.
• Vouches the invoice into the accounts payable computer system when the UVR and invoice match or after receiving appropriate approval.
• Assembles and scans vouched invoices to Division.
• Monitors discount opportunities.
• Resolves purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documents resolution.
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Resolves sales tax issues by submitting a sales tax exemption certificate to the vendor.

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field preferred; additional years of related experience may substitute for a degree.
• 3+ years of related work experience or training.
• Experience in accounting and bookkeeping functions, with a focus on Accounts Receivable.
• Excellent with Deduction Management/Payment Discrepancies.
• Excellent reasoning skills.
• SAP experience.
• Quick learner, organized, detail‑oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, yet maintain focused objectives and discipline to obtain results.
• Impeccable moral character and high ethical standards.
• Excellent computer‑based skills including Excel spreadsheet development, word processing, and PowerPoint presentations.

We

Offer:

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans that include medical and dental insurance, company‑sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short‑ and long‑term disability programs, and tuition assistance.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Nashville

Job Segment: Accounts Payable, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Finance, Engineering

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industry: Manufacturing