Accounts Payable Representative

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close‑knit culture.

We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset – adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

We have a great opportunity for an Accounts Payable Representative to join our growing team! You will be responsible for the review of all direct customer billings, which includes a detailed verification of costs associated with each transaction. This position provides support to all branch associates regarding billing procedures. In addition, the Accounts Payable Representative performs the review of selected accounts payable discrepancy reports and the creation of billing cost adjustments as needed.

• Provide assistance on direct billing procedures to branch associates.
• Performs a verification of the costs associated with direct customer billings, approves the related vendor invoices, and processes the vendor payables.
• Reviews selected accounts payable invoice discrepancies and vendor credit/debit memos (those involving direct orders or contract costs) for proper customer treatment, cost adjustments, and account allocation.
• Enters sales or cost adjustment orders to correct errors identified by branch or corporate associates.
• Reviews vendor statements to identify past‑due/disputed amounts, and works with branch associates to resolve those issues as well as vendor inquiries.
• Provides primary position back‑up and, as needed, assistance for accounts payable overhead.
• Review UBAP “Aged Unbilled Stock Receipts” report to ensure outstanding invoices and vendor credits are matched appropriately.
• Review “User Job Queue Trackers” entered and updated by Shared Service AP team and communicate with PO writers for resolution of inaccuracies.
• Review “Unapproved Payables” report provided by Sonepar Shared Services and work with branches to reconcile.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent, with secondary or post‑secondary coursework concentrated in accounting/bookkeeping or related fields, or 2‑4 years industry experience.
• Good multitasking and time‑management skills.
• Ability to communicate and share solutions with fellow team members.
• Problem‑solving skills and computer proficiency.
• Mathematical and analytical skills, verbal communication, proficiency in data entry and 10‑key pad.
• Proficiency in general personal computer applications and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to be a customer‑service leader.
• Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) match.
• Profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development opportunities.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement.
• Employee discount on products.
• Access to a variety of training programs for personal development.

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions, and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local OPCOs or at another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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