Accounting Assistant ​/ AP

Title:

Accounting Assistant

Location:

New Berlin, Wisconsin Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Process high volume PO and non-PO related vendor invoices in Epicor Financial Management System.
• Ensure all non-PO related invoices are coded to the correct GL accounts and departments.
• Interact professionally and collaboratively with management and other departments for obtaining approvals, invoice variances, and voucher processing.
• Answer vendor inquiries and interact with vendors regarding issues relating to invoices.
• Maintain vendor information including W-9's and year-end 1099.
• Perform weekly process of disbursements via manual checks, ACHs and wires.
• Assist in month-end closing procedures including AP reconciliation.
• Add value through process improvement and creating workflow efficiencies, e.g. reduce processing time, improve accuracy and reduce paper-based processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job function satisfactorily. Additionally, they must fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Organized, and capable of working independently in a self-directed manner and in collaboration with others.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills and attention to detail and deadlines are needed.

• Associates degree
• 5 years' experience in accounting - manufacturing environment REQUIRED
• Proficient in ERP accounting systems and Microsoft office applications (Excel, Word, Access)
• Experience with Epicor Financial Management System a plus.

• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively communicate with managers, vendors, customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Organizational and Strong Communication skills and abilities.
• Ability to work in and with Teamwork.
• Ability to write/query reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence.
• Abilities in Microsoft suite (Power Point, Excel, Word, Publisher, Access).

• Initiative and planning skills and abilities a must.
• Self-Motivated, Resourceful, Creative, Teachable.
• Ability to multi-task and management time.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

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