Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Overview

The Senior Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for verifying and processing supplier invoices billed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance to the company policy and departmental guidelines.

A. M. Castle & Co. has over 135 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation range: $25 - $29/hr.

• Process supplier invoices billed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance to the company policy and departmental guidelines.
• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation, approval signatures, and correct general ledger account coding, completeness and accuracy prior to entering into accounting system. Identify discrepancies, resolve and correct errors involving invoice coding. Communicate with various departments to resolve any discrepancies regarding differences between invoices and purchase orders.
• Process invoices by entering invoice data in accounting system including all the sub ledger accounts that will be affected according to policy and pre-established procedures. Correct data entry errors in a timely manner.
• Ensure all hardcopy/electronic invoices are coded appropriately and forwarded to the necessary departments for approval.
• Prepare monthly reports and reconcile monthly account statements with invoices received.
• Respond to various verbal or written requests from suppliers regarding payment of invoices.
• File and retrieve invoices as requested or needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide guidance and direction to lower-level team members by operating as a lead resource within assigned function.
• Takes a lead role on projects.
• Resolve complex issues ensuring appropriate and timely resolution.
• Make decisions to refine and improve practices.

• General office environment, PC use

Required Experience:
Type, Skills, and Years:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in similar role
• Demonstrates solid working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, including Word & Excel
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Experience with Oracle a plus
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Must possess strong organizational, planning and time management skills

• High school diploma or GED

• Associate’s Degree:
  Accounting
• Understanding of general accounting principles desired
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software preferred
• Oracle experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Founded in 1890,

A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries.

Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Together, Castle operates service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.