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Accounts Payable Clerk SSC North America
Accounts Payable Clerk - Accounting Shared Service Center North America

The Accounts Payable Clerk will have responsibility for processing of vendor invoices and downpayment claims for those Operating Units (OUs) as assigned under the Shared Service Center (SSC) umbrella. This will include not only the underlying transactions but also the documentation and reconciliation of the respective accounts.

Reports To:

The position reports directly to the Regional Accounts Payable Manager for North America.

Primary Duties

• Processing of invoices (including intercompany (I/C) invoices and posting these in the necessary ERP system. This would include a three way match between the invoice, purchase order and receipt, when applicable.
• Follow-up on discrepancies between invoices and the underlying purchase documents and goods receipt to ensure accurate posting of the invoices.
• Verify costs, payment terms and sales tax calculations for all invoices received.
• Obtaining the appropriate approvals for the invoice when a purchase order is not used.

Assistance with the monthly, semi-annual and fiscal year-end accounts payable accrual.

Assistance in the completion of the approved check runs including matching of invoices to payments, scanning copies of the checks, placing checks in the envelopes and routing them for mailing and filing of invoices.

Enter invoices into intercompany reconciliation system and reconcile on at least a six month and year end basis.

Reconcile detailed accounts in system to vendor statements and coordinate resolution of any differences.

Maintenance of vendor files including creating year end labels, clean-up and boxing of prior year vendor files and creation of current year files.

Assist in the year-end audit through providing supporting documents and any other calculations requested.

Qualification & Business Experiences

• Ability to organize and plan work effectively to meet goals and objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Knowledge of basic accounts payable processes and practices.
• Experience in multi-national organization working with multiple currencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across Divisions and Departments.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree in Business, or equivalent work experience .
• Two to four years of solid experience in accounts payable department.
• Experience with highly integrated ERP systems (SAP, Navision or J.D. Edwards preferred).
• Voith is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City