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MAT Holdings, Inc Accounts Payable Associate in Long Grove, Illinois
Established in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies, Inc. (MAT Holdings, Inc.), it is a $2.2 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide. The company’s core businesses include the production, sales, and service of products in the fencing, hardware, automotive, and power equipment sectors. MAT is a family of companies and products offering countless opportunities enabled by our global presence in 12 countries and 14,000 employees.
Established in 1907, Gabriel North America designs, manufactures and distributes suspension products for the automotive aftermarket and other specialty vehicles. The company is the current market leader in suspension systems products. Gabriel NA currently employs more than 1,300 salaried and hourly employees at several locations in the US and Mexico. The company has two manufacturing facilities; one domestic US and one in Mexico. Revenues for the company are approximately $200MM.
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, responds to internal requests for payment, and requires extensive work to resolve payment issues.
Principle Responsibilities
Processes incoming invoices and prepares for SAP entry. This involves opening the mail, date stamping the invoice, forwarding to appropriate personnel for approval, ensuring back-up documentation and purchase orders are attached to invoices.
Codes all invoices with general ledger and cost center numbers. Verifies proper pricing and quantities match. Enters accounts payable data into SAP system.
Assists with check issuance, e.g., pulls invoices for payment, and attaches check copies to paid invoices, and prepares issued checks with remittances for mailing.
Matches A/P checks invoice and verifies all information.
Processes credit and debit memos.
Reconciles monthly statements from vendors and handles any discrepancies.
Handles vendor inquiries regarding payment information, short pays, etc.
Maintains vendor information, including payment terms, tax information, remittance information and other miscellaneous data. Creating new vendors when necessary.
Maintains paper files including paid bill files, vendor files and to be paid files.
Audits freight bills against freight manifests.
Assists with monthly closings.
Audits (in accordance with Company guidelines) and processes employee expense reports.
Competencies
Possess excellent computer skills with emphasis in Excel.
Analytical, self-motivated, able to work alone or within a team in a fast pace environment.
Requires ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Experience with small parcel billing is a plus.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or combination of education and experience
Minimum of 1 year experience in an A/P role
Basic accounting skills required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
Working knowledge of SAP a plus
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This is a full-time, direct-hire position.