Sr. Accounts Payable Representative (Publisher Product Payables)

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a Sr. Accounts Payable Representative to contribute to our team in LaVergne, TN, just outside Nashville.  In this role, you will report to the Accounts Payable Manager, working on more complex publisher accounts and handling a high volume of accounts. Additionally, you will handle a high percentage of the Top 50 accounts, working on the more vocal or difficult accounts. Further, the Sr. Accounts Payable Representative will work on publisher product payables, pay invoices, reconciles publisher statements, resolve discrepancies, and settles accounts at year-end. Finally, you’ll work with other departments within the company as well as with the publisher to resolve discrepancies on the account.

Want to join a key team that helps the world read?

At Ingram, our Accounting and Finance teams are collaborative and innovative and recognized as change agents, partnering with skilled professionals nationwide to generate new, impactful ideas. We are proactive, evolving, and highly respected in our industry.  We are flexible, have fun, and foster professionalism.  Our focus on providing exceptional customer support differentiates us from competitors. 

The world is reading, and our goal is to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are a professional in accounting and finance that is seeking a stable, adaptable team, we can’t wait to meet you!

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 2 year of experience with data entry and Accounts Payable

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient MS Excel skills to include pivot tables and V lookups
• Communication skills (verbal/written)

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes publisher invoices for payment according to payment due date including working each line of electronic invoices not matched by the system and all lines of hard copy invoices. 
• Performs accounting maintenance for invoices and release invoices as necessary and maintenance to prevent duplicate invoices from entering the system.
• Researches and resolves negative receiving issues on a monthly basis. 
• Verifies accuracy and reconciles publisher statements by detailed account analysis, including matching open items on publisher statement to ICG payable records, requesting copies of missing invoices, researching various price, discount and quantity discrepancies, researching open credit memos and providing documentation to support credit of any open non-invoice items. 
• Works with refused returns and identifying problems in this area. 
• Addresses and responds to publisher inquiries concerning AP account. 

This list is not exhaustive.

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 10 vacation days & 10 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to local fitness centers for one low price - onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
  • Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
  • Discounted offers to self-publish with IngramSpark®!
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia P