Accounts Payable Clerk

What You’ll Do

Accountable for the successful management of a specified portion standex payable portfolio. Focus of work is to complete payments and control expenses, dispute resolution, trade finance, and vendor master maintenance, all within the policy and procedure guidelines set by management. Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, organization, and analytical skills are necessary as well as dynamic team and leadership skills.

• Maintain records on outgoing payments, initiate all payment types to vendors and resolve differences and/or discrepancies by direct communication with vendors and/or Standex location.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and prepare analysis of accounts.
• Timely research vendor inquiries and directly communicate via email, fax or phone with vendors, Standex location to resolve problems.
• Establish and maintain cross functional relationships to attain understanding of the business and ensure adoption of all policies, procedures, and payment requirements.
• Review and forward information as necessary along with any supporting documentation to enable payment of invoices.
• Maintain and compile metrics specific to managed territory.
• Assist in establishing and managing payment best processes for multiple Standex divisions by keeping up to date on systems and system improvement.
• Assist as needed in monthly closings and periodic audits.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in experience.
• Experience in accounts payable, process improvement, customer service, manufacturing, and/or business environments desirable.
• Technical competence with systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure with a strong commitment to customer service.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate information to Vendors, Subsidiary, Top Management. Excellent interpersonal, listening, organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of accounting for payables and perform financial risk assessment analysis.

• SAP/Epicor knowledge/experience

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.