Accounts Payable Lead

About the position

Gensco currently has a great opportunity available for an Accounts Payable Lead to join our team at our corporate offices in Tacoma, WA. This full-time position offers a starting pay range of $25-$30 per hour based on experience. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. As an Accounts Payable Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely payment of Accounts Payable vendors and will be responsible for leading all processes related to this function. You will train and assist all Accounts Payable Team Members to develop a successful team, ensuring that all vendor invoices, check requests, and expense reimbursements are processed accurately and efficiently. In this role, you will be expected to provide excellent internal and external customer service by treating everyone fairly and responding to inquiries in a timely manner. You will also be responsible for entering, preparing, and processing weekly check runs, reviewing and reconciling vendor statements, and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions. Monitoring the EDI Failed portal and ensuring that any failed EDI invoices are researched and rectified promptly will also be part of your responsibilities. This position requires a proactive approach and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist all Accounts Payable Team Members to develop a successful Accounts Payable Team.
• Lead all processes that pertain to timely payment of Accounts Payable vendors.
• Accurately support, audit, document, and communicate payment to vendor accounts.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service by treating everyone fairly and responding to them in a timely manner.
• Ensure vendor invoices, check requests, and expense reimbursement are properly processed.
• Enter, prepare and process weekly check runs.
• Review and reconcile vendor statements.
• Process Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and monitor the EDI Failed portal, ensuring failed EDI invoices are researched and rectified in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience is preferred.
• Functional knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting processes and procedures.
• Proven ability to multitask and switch between tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate an upbeat, can-do mentality; be assertive with a sense of urgency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to interact and work together with team members.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage of medical, dental and vision available first of the month following date of hire.
• Generous discretionary Profit Sharing.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for 2-year and 4-year degree programs.
• Post high-school scholarship opportunity for Team Member's children.