Accounting Associate

Overview

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.

• Ensures compliance with payment schedules to maximize discount opportunities if applicable
• Performs accurate data entry of invoices into the system, including but not limited to: steel, freight, and other miscellaneous invoices, as well as expense reports
• Prepares and verifies amounts and codes for various standard accounting entries, data input or other forms; encodes and obtains necessary approvals for processing
• Verifies divisional payables, makes necessary corrections
• Verifies PO numbers, receivable numbers and tag numbers for invoices and print invoices
• Verifies accuracy in daily billing of customers
• Reviews computer reports to identify and trace sources of error and makes necessary corrections;
  Performs research to locate accounting or computer input errors
• Contacts various department personnel to resolve discrepancies or problems; answers inquiries regarding work being performed
• Maintains a variety of records pertinent to work unit such as records of accounts payable;
  Identifies accounts affected and debit and credit entries necessary
• Sorts and files all invoices and related paperwork as necessary;
  May forward files to appropriate location
• Participate as requested in auditing activities as needed
• Run accrual report on a monthly basis to make sure all invoices are received and posted
• Review statements from miscellaneous vendors and verify in Accpac to make sure all invoices have been received and sent to corporate for payment
• Obtain required information from new vendors so corporate accounting can set them up in the ERP

• 1-3 years of Accounts Payable experience required
• High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree or commensurate experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Skilled at verbal and written communication
• Ability to effectively and efficiently collect, consolidate, extract, and summarize data from multiple locations and systems

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world.

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