Accounts Payable

Overview

Since 1892, OPW customers have counted on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations worldwide. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, OPW develops a comprehensive array of innovative systems, including loading and unloading systems for high-value bulk products, railcar and transport valves and gauging devices, automated storage-terminal controls, regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, and gas-handling systems for cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW also creates touch-free and soft-touch vehicle wash systems, entry systems and wash chemicals.

OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV).

Core Responsibilities:

In Accounts Payable, the primary responsibility is to maintain financial records for MEC and its subsidiaries. Reconciliations of intercompany accounts, fixed assets and depreciation expense, prepaid assets and other general ledger account reconciliations are the main functions of this role. This role will report to the Accounting Manager and assist as needed.

• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal ; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents.
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organizational mission by completing related results as needed.

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processing and other basic accounting principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus for managing vendor relationships as well as internal customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated with ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (whole numbers, fractions and decimals) for job-related tasks.
• Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch, typewriter, telephone.
• Proficiency with computer and intermediate level Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills for alpha and numerical file maintenance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with extensive knowledge of accounts payable procedures.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.

This position may require travel of less than 5%.

• Three years of related experience.
• Education requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Explorer) is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role is largely sedentary but requires occasional lifting of files, bending, and moving about the office. Some visits to manufacturing facilities may expose the employee to moving or mechanical parts with moderate noise levels.

The position operates in an office setting and may require occasional overnight travel to remote locations or training. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.

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