Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable process to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices while maintaining strong vendor relationships. This role supports financial operations by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, resolving discrepancies, and contributing to process improvements and compliance activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring payments are made in accordance with contractual terms and inquiries are resolved promptly
• Accurately process invoices in the accounting system, ensuring proper approvals, coding, and matching to purchase orders or receipts
• Verify receipt of goods or services and confirm pricing and quantities against vendor invoices
• Manage critical vendor accounts and freight supplier payments
• Monitor the shared AP inbox to ensure timely handling of incoming invoices
• Daily review of AP workflow and parked invoices to ensure compliance with approval timelines and payment terms
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and respond to internal and external inquiries
• Support reconciliation of vendor accounts, including managing aging reports and resolving outstanding invoices
• Assist with month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as procurement and finance to ensure efficient operations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support implementation efforts
• Participate in system enhancements and technology initiatives within the AP function
• Provide documentation and support for audits and compliance requirements
• Contribute to broader finance initiatives and support team objectives as needed

Job Requirements

• Prior experience in Accounts Payable or a related accounting function required
• Proficiency with accounting systems
• Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong customer service orientation
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze issues and make sound decisions
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to fostering positive working relationships

Preferences

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required
• SAP experience is a plus

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

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