Accounting Clerk

The accounts payable clerk will serve in a hybrid role as vendor maintenance support and a backup to the expense analyst. This role reports to the Manager OTC & AP for ensuring expense transactions are appropriately processed and procedures and controls are effectively applied. They are responsible for processing complex payables/expense report transactions and resolving related problems. Responsibility also includes reconciling and reporting i-expense transactions, actively participating on cross-functional projects, developing and implementing policies and procedures to improve efficiencies, and providing support to the manager and team as needed. They are also to support the vendor maintenance team through creating suppliers across multiple ERP's based on information provided within the business. This role will also be responsible for communication with external suppliers as well as provide support to internal resources. This will be a hybrid position located in Akron, OH.

• Process and audit supplier creation/maintenance requests
• Call suppliers across the globe to confirm banking information
• Maintain all processes and records in accordance with SOX requirements
• Perform ad hoc requests in support of both the vendor maintenance and expense teams
• Follow up with employees on late reimbursements of personal charges as needed
• Prepare analysis of accounts, including reconciling vendor statements
• Knowledge of all ERP systems currently used by AP
• Process and audit expense reports across the global business landscape
• Correspond with vendors, and internal customers. and respond to inquiries in a timely manner
• Reconcile expense accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements
• Provide excellent customer service and communication skills, as well as a positive attitude towards vendors and team members

Preferred work experience:

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Organizing and prioritizing
• Accounts payable, Data support, or expense analyst support experience
• Experience using multiple ERPs
• Excellent Communication skill
• Comfort with phone communication to domestic and international suppliers

Business Competencies:

• Capacity to handle confidential information
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.