Accounts Payable Associate

Description

Carrier Processing Equipment Group (CPEG) offers customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment solutions. Please visit us at https://www.cpeg.com/ to see the full scale of our product lines and solutions including the diverse family of brands who make up our portfolio.  

We are looking for a full-time Accounts Payable Associate at our Tonawanda, NY location. This is an onsite full-time position that is primarily responsible for processing vendor invoices for payment. 

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Responsibilities

• Assist Accounting with A/P invoice processing, accurately review, code and process vendor invoices into ERP system, matching invoice with check and scanning into digital archive. 
• Performs monthly reconciliations of vendor accounts/statements.
• Maintain vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Makes phone calls and answers any questions from departments or vendors in regards to invoice payments.
• Attend MRR meetings (meetings with Quality department to resolve open items with vendors)
• Contacts departments to clarify any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving issues affecting the scheduling of invoice payments.
• Answer A/P emails in a timely manner.
• Open A/R checks, stamp for deposit and complete bank deposit slip.
• Maintenance of W-9 forms, including forwarding requests to vendors and entering completed information in production system.
• Open, sort and date stamp all general A/P correspondence.
• Monitor and maintain an adequate amount of postage in meter.
• Meter outgoing mail and collect postage due from employees when required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Accounting preferred;
• Two years verifiable fulltime experience in a fast pace office environment with accounts payable or general accounting experience preferred.
• A customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met. 
• Ability to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions and meet deadlines. 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Familiar with general office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic accounting policies.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. 
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Competitive Benefits 

• Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year. 
• Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company—no employee contribution required—and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
• Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more. 
• Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
• Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Educational Assistance. 
• Career Advancement. CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature—invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them. 
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.

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