Accounts Payable Associate (Temp to Hire)

Join our Finance team as a Temp-to-Hire Accounts Payable Associate, where you'll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. This is a great opportunity to build your accounting experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment-with the potential to transition into a long-term role.

In this position, you'll support the accurate and timely processing of invoices, collaborate with internal teams and vendors, and help maintain the integrity of our financial records. This individual performs any combination of data entry and posting from various media sources to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sorts incoming mail; date stamps and distributes.
• Checks invoices and prepares them for authorization review and electronic entry.
• Matches purchase order/packing slips to invoices, verifies data match and reconciles any difference with responsible department and/or vendor.
• Batches and enters invoices into systems with electronic attachments.
• Determines whether invoices are to receive 1099s and whether they have taxable status.
• Matches and verifies accounts payable checks with invoices.
• Maintains files for open and paid invoices.
• Maintains vendor master list and account numbers.
• Makes monthly manual accrual adjustments.
• Provides accounts payable information to auditors, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• No finance experience required
• Previous office, data entry, or customer service experience is a plus
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with numbers and data
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and vendors
• Willingness to learn accounting processes and systems
• Dependable with a strong work ethic and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

WORK LOCATION

Work will be performed on-site in Archbold, Ohio, Monday through Friday during the training period. After training, a hybrid schedule may be available, with an agreed-upon portion of time spent at our Archbold office.

Pay Summary

Expected starting wage is $18.50/hour.

We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description.

Sauder is a family company, so we believe in a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We want employees to know their time here is more than just a job--they can build a life-long career at Sauder.

Sauder Woodworking Co. is North Americas leading producer of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture and one of the top five residential furniture manufacturers in the United States. An authentic American original, a majority of Sauder furniture is manufactured in Archbold, Ohio--right where we were founded in 1934. We have thrived for 90 years because we have led with integrity and respect, were great stewards of our resources, found better ways, and remained flexible.

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