AP​/AR Supervisor

National Electrical Distribution Company

This position will be based at our Itasca Headquarter location.

Steiner Electric is a family-owned company founded in 1916. Steiner Electric is the 35th largest electrical supply business in the country, with locations in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin. We represent many of leading manufacturers in the industry. Our team services customers with standard electrical and industrial supplies and represent automation products, motors and drives, energy management, and custom products.

Steiner is a close family culture with a strong commitment to customer service, values, integrity and community service.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation plans
• Hybrid/Remote work environment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Learning & Development Plans
• Coaching & Mentorship
• 401K with company match
• Wellness reimbursement program

The primary responsibility of the AP/AR Supervisor is to oversee all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff and the functions associated with the processing of vendor and customer transactions for all Steiner Electric Company locations.

• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and process oversight for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate cash application process
• Create and distribute the daily cash report
• Ensure prompt payments to vendors and keep all vendor statements up to date
• Process direct Sales Orders for payment and customer invoicing.
• Process EDI invoices.
• Bill customer for material shipped direct from vendors
• Provide assistance with problem resolutions of vendor issues
• Monitor all check runs
• Analyze Unbilled A/P Report to ensure all un-booked receipts are closed in a timely manner
• Approve all vendor maintenance additions and modifications
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Prepare journal entries as needed.
• Perform various general ledger account analysis as needed.
• Assist with the month end closing process
• Do special projects assigned
• Manage the 1099 process – run reports, compile data and issue 1099s to vendors
• Participate in year-end audit – provide support, submit reports, and audit requests.
• Continuous development and refinement of AP policies and procedures to ensure proper controls, and efficiencies. Support process improvement and automation initiatives.

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Preferred experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment, with working knowledge of inventory-related transactions and three-way matching procedures involving purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices.
• Minimum 5 years A/R & A/P progressive Accounts Payable or Supervisory experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We employ people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.