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Accounts Payable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,823 / year median in Tennessee
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Accounts Payable Specialist at Acro Service Corp Accounts Payable Specialist at Acro Service Corp in Germantown, Tennessee Posted in 1 day ago.
Type:
full-time
JOB DETAILS
Duration
- 6 Months (Contract) Location
- Memphis, TN 38125 (On-site)/Hybrid Shift
- Mon•Thurs (In Office) & Typically Friday is Remote•8 Am To 5 Pm (40 hours/week)
Role Overview:
Your job will be to investigate, identify, and resolve supplier invoice processing exceptions within an automated accounts payable system. You will collaborate across departments to fix processing issues, analyze trend data to suggest process improvements, and maintain accurate financial controls in a manufacturing environment.
Skills Required:
Experience with SAP, preferably supporting FICO and Accounts Payable functions. Experience working within a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes. Experience utilizing automated accounts payable processing systems and workflow tools. Knowledge of automated approval workflows, exception management, and process automation preferred. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Investigate and identify the root causes of invoice processing exceptions within the automated accounts payable system and take appropriate actions to achieve timely resolution. Communicate professionally and effectively with internal departments, including PSM, Purchasing, Receiving, operations leadership, Finance/Accounting team members, and IT to resolve invoice processing issues and to maintain positive working relationships. Take ownership of exception resolution from identification through closure, ensuring accountability, timely follow-up, and effective communication with all stakeholders. Analyze recurring exception trends and recommend process improvements to reduce manual processing and intervention. Escalate unresolved issues appropriately while balancing business needs, operational requirements, and financial controls. Collaborate with business partners to improve master data quality. Assist in developing and maintaining documentation, procedures, and training materials related to exception management. Influence outcomes and drive accountability across functional teams without direct reporting authority. Manage multiple issues simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines
Qualifications:
Education:
Associate's Degree required.
Experience:
Proven experience with SAP , great Excel skills , and a strong background in AP within a manufacturing environment are strictly required.