POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for leading and monitoring daily AP functions and driving system and process improvements within AP department.

Daily tasks include reviewing, auditing, and processing invoices for payment for corporate & divisional facilities; processes non-cash payments (Check, Wire, EFT); coordinates banking activities and vendor tax information system; researches and resolves invoice discrepancies and payment issues; training (JDE, T&E, accounts payable functions); performs month-end responsibilities (journal entries and reconciliations)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews, audits and processes invoices for payment based on company policies for multiple plant locations
• Processes XRT and wire payments for all plant locations (non-cash payments)
• Processes all forms of payments for multiple locations 
• Coordinates banking activities for the accounts payable department including releasing EFT files, exception reviews, and stop payment requests
• Match invoices to check/electronic payment documentation.  Obtain all required signatures and distribute accordingly
• Researches and resolves invoice discrepancies (price and quantity discrepancies) and payment issues
• Coordinates the collection and maintenance in the enterprise resource planning system (JD Edwards) of vendor tax information and the completion of 1099s
• Lead testing and coordination of any new accounts payable processes/system changes and updates or procedures to the corporation
• Identifies opportunities and leads execution for process improvements
• Compiles information required for internal, external and government audits
• Prepares vendor payment and expense analysis reports for management, as needed
• Respond to vendor inquiries timely
• Train others with JDE, accounts payable functions and T&E policy
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles personnel expense accounts
• Prepares monthly journal entries (month-end accruals, account re-classes, etc..)
• Reconciles accounts payable ledger and monthly disbursements
• Perform and leads special projects as necessary
• Complies with company policies; work rules; safety requirements; quality standards; and applicable local, state, and federal legislation
• Performs other related duties as needed and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum Education and Experience Required)

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in AR / AP or core accounting team
• Or an equivalent combination of education or training

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Behaviors)

• Knowledge of Finance / Economics / Accounting Principles
• Analyzing and interpreting complex data
• Spreadsheet design and layout
• Problem solving
• Efficient / Productive
• Detail oriented
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Efficient written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight

TOOLS, SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT

• MS Word, MS Excel
• JD Edwards, WebDocs, and Chromeriver experience a plus
• Taxport W-9 system
• Verification Station / Doc Alpha

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company BrassCraft is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products, plumbing service and repair parts, and drain cleaning and plumbing hand tools for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 75 years, with industry leading brands including BrassCraft®, Plumbshop®, and Cobra®.

Brasscraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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