Accounts Payable Specialist

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story;

you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

• Process invoices received for payment in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, working in a high volume, high‑paced environment.
• Route invoices for approval and/or to achieve a 3‑way match in order to clear invoices for payment.
• Collaborate with the purchasing organization, field organization and management.
• Scan, verify, process and code vendor invoices.
• Create and route workflows in Read Soft to achieve a 3‑way match (PO related invoices) or gain manager approval (non‑PO invoices) to release invoices for payment.
• Process and prepare payments for ACH, wire, and checks.
• Work with purchasing and/or field organization to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Reconcile monthly vendor accounts for large vendors or as needed for other vendors.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries relating to status of invoices and payments.
• Complete ad‑hoc tasks and projects as assigned.

It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure all work is completed on a timely basis, including taking the necessary steps to ensure work is completed within a reasonable period after vacation or personal days.

• Good interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team environment and adapt to new assignments and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mobility needs you.
• 2–4 years of work experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping or accounting; or an associate’s degree with 1–2 years of previous experience.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• SAP is preferred; large ERP experience is required.
• Good analytical, time management, and organizational skills.
• Self‑motivation, strong follow‑up, and closure skills to achieve results in a timely and efficient manner.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong problem‑solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels, both internal and external.
• Ability to reduce error rate of transactional items.

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans – effective from the first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation (increasing with tenure), 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 company‑observed holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement – eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within the first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Become part of our team, help us enhance the quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from recruitment agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute an offer from a recruitment agency.