Accounts Payable Specialist

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change.

At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of accounts payable while maintaining adequate internal controls. The position supports process and system improvements that increase departmental efficiency through best practices, electronic workflow, and other initiatives. The role also supports back-office functions such as reporting, reconciliations, and error resolution; partners globally and cross-functionally to optimize accounts payable management;

and is accountable for the end-to-end accounts payable process, including consistent application of policies and work instructions, periodic transaction and risk reviews, timely completion of work against corporate deadlines, and preparation and organization of documentation necessary to make payment.

This role will be onsite in Cincinnati, OH.

• Receives, codes, and enters vendor invoices into the workflow system.
• Assists users with best practices to support the newly created workflow process.
• Enters vendor invoices into the accounting system.
• Matches purchase orders to invoices and works with internal business resources to resolve discrepancies.
• Manages the vendor payment process through scheduled check runs and prepares ACH and wire payments.
• Maintains and updates the vendor database, working with vendors as needed.
• Develops quality professional relationships with vendors and internal company partners.
• Responds to internal and external vendor inquiries related to the business.
• Analyzes current ways of working and recommends and implements process improvements.
• Maintains an effective internal financial control environment.
• Coordinates the internal approval process for vendor invoices.
• Applies knowledge of accounting practices to analyze and record business transactions and reconciliations.
• Researches, tracks, and resolves, or properly refers, accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
• Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain or convey information and correct transactions.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• College-level courses or equivalent desired.
• Two to five years of experience in a computerized business accounting office preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of account review and relationship processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics accounting applications, Epicor, and Global Edge software is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.
• Manufacturing industry…