Accounts Payable Associate

Global Industrial
  • Port Washington, NY
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Accounts Payable Associate

    Date: Aug 13, 2026
    Location: 

    Port Washington, NY, US, 11050

    Global Industrial

    Corporate Overview

    For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

    We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

    Why Join Global Industrial

    At Global Industrial, we’re One Team committed to delivering value and empowering our associates to grow. Our culture is built on:

    • Meritocracy & Pay for Performance – Your impact drives your rewards
    • High Say-Do Ratio – We follow through on our commitments
    • Career Growth & Internal Mobility – We invest in your future
    • Collaboration & Accountability – One team delivering real results

    Make an impact. Be recognized. Grow your career with us.
    Global Industrial — Delivering Value Starts Here

    Key Responsibilities

    • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-volume accounts payable environment, utilizing strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive timely resolutions.
    • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
    • Play an active role in month-end and quarter-end close processes, proactively identifying and resolving issues, evaluating workflow challenges, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the accounts payable function.
    • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of how accounts payable transactions affect both the Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet. Ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting while identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve operational effectiveness.

    Competencies and skills

    • 2 years experience with accounts payable processing preferred
    • Computer experience ヨ Excel ヨ fast number data input necessary
    • Knowledge of using V Lookups in Excel
    • Extremely organized with strong follow up skills
    • Ability to multi-task to work on multiple entities at once
    • Ability to work in a small team-oriented/client-focused environment
    • Strong oral communication skills
    • SAP knowledge is a plus

    EEO/AA Statement

    Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


    Nearest Major Market: Long Island
    Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPort Washington, NY

    Skills

    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Salesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Microsoft FASTunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Statementsunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vlookupsunmatched
    • Workflow Analysisunmatched
    • eCommerce Salesunmatched

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