Accounts Payable Coordinator-Vendor Relations

The Accounts Payable Coordinator - Vendor Relations serves as a secondary point of contact for major inventory suppliers, account reconciliations, supplier communications, and resolution of open issues or disputes. This role serves as a liaison collaborating with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, reconcile accounts, and improve invoice processing efficiency. The coordinator delivers high-quality customer service while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards with all internal and external customers.

Responsibilities Responsible for reporting, communicating, and coordinating workflow to ensure invoices are processed within defined service level agreements and according to departmental guidelines/procedures for onshore & offshore teams

Responsible for creating and analyzing various daily and weekly reporting to provide directions to various teams and provide status updates to leadership

Responsible for review, research, and resolution of JDE AP invoice variance workbench daily

Responsible for training Vendor Relations Specialists including new specialist training and changes of policies and/or procedures with existing Specialists Serves as a first escalation point of contact for AP issues from major inventory suppliers

Responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with supplier account representatives and internal business partners

Ensures Statement Specialists schedule and conduct monthly supplier conference calls to review account statuses, aged balances, and unresolved issues, offering direct support and guidance.

Ensures consistent and timely communication with suppliers between conference calls.

Ensures Statement specialists are maintaining current and accurate records of open statement items in People Soft Statement database

Responsible for Statement specialist audit scorecard completion monthly

Research & resolve invoice discrepancies, issues & unapplied credits, utilizing internal systems including EDI, JD Edwards, Kofax Total Agility & People Soft Analyze  root cause and communicate with suppliers regarding past due invoices, disputes and billing or process inefficiencies

Review and Resolve documents timely in assigned designated workflow software Kofax Total Agility Review and Resolve Service Now tickets timely

Creates and monitors Production daily dashboard.

Creates and monitors Statement database status reporting weekly

Creates and monitors Received Not Vouchered reporting weekly

Build strong partnerships and collaborate with internal and external departments to resolve issues timely

Responds to inquiries and provides excellent customer service to internal customers

Assists as backup for specialist duties

Ensures all month-end tasks, requirements, and reporting are completed timely

Additional tasks and projects assigned by Management

QualificationsA firm understanding of basic AP and Accounting Principles Excellent research and resolution skills

Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

Exceptional oral and written communication & customer service skills

Ability to work on multiple assignments with competing priorities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as a self-motivated team member

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Initiative-taking; able to effectively prioritize tasks and organize schedule

Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

Self-starter, able to work in fast paced environment

Strong work ethic and self-motivation skills

Results-driven

Collaborator

Positive Attitude Conflict Management Skills Leadership attributes

Preferred Qualifications High School graduate or higherJD Edwards and People Soft experience preferred2+ years’ experience…