Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:

LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location:

Fort Collins
Employment Status:
Hourly Full-Time
Function:
Finance
Pay Range: ($36,103.41
- $67,049.19
)
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req :
27813

Lincoln Electric Company has been the industry leader for over 30 years in the robotic automation of welding, cutting, material removal, grinding, and press brake operations. We have provided industry solutions to the fabricators of construction, agricultural, mining, off-road, energy, and transportation equipment. Through the expertise of our personnel, we develop numerous specialty products that increase productivity and maintain quality. The innovative designs and solutions we create are produced to meet or exceed our customer expectations.

The Senior Accounts Payable Associate works under limited supervision performing a variety of duties related to the source to pay function. Following varied and standardized procedures, performs accounts payable functions.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day accounts payable invoice entry, which includes working with other business areas to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable invoices. The individual in this position must have accounting, booking or bookkeeping background to ensure compliance with the accounting practices established by the Director of Shared Services and Lincoln Corporate. Close relationships between the other members of the Lincoln Electric Automation Companies must be developed and maintained.

• Provide accounts payable and clerical support to the finance department
• Responsible for assisting with completing the monthly close process
• Able to meet deadlines
• Accounting general functions including data entry
• Ensure compliance, GAAP, and corporate policies are followed
• Assists with review, entry and approval of accounts payable
• Compile reports/summaries
• Will be required to participate in Audits/Reviews
• Other duties and projects
• The major challenges to this position are coordinating the objectives of the company with the sometimes-conflicting demands of the customers (both internal and external), and vendors. In addition, the individual in this position must protect the best interests of the company.

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED with 2 years Accounting, Accounts Payable or Bookkeepeing Experience
• Bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Must be computer literate, Microsoft Office products preferred
• Must be self-managed and accountable
• This role requires exceptional time-management, organization, and follow-up skills
• Must be able to effectively communicate
• Excellent problem-solving skills required
• Able to demonstrate leadership and project a positive attitude
• Abilitytoprocess
  85-100invoicesdaily

• Two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience is desired

• Utilize problem identification and resolution systems
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform…