Position:

Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Special will work closely with the Accounts Payable Supervisor, other internal departments and outside vendors.  The candidate will be responsible for high volume suppliers in the US and some International locations.  Enters and maintains system vendor profiles including suppliers banking details. This position is responsible for an assigned vendor base with secondary role of backup for payment creation submission to the Global Banking platform.  Some related month end close activities will be assigned.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responsible for intermediary AP transactions and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of moderately to high complex accounts (e.g. trade) , interaction with vendors and resolving purchase order receipt to invoice discrepancies.

• Resolve discrepant or disputed issues relating to the suppliers in the portfolio by troubleshooting and handling complex/specific account issues.

• Provides training (informal and formal) to lower level AP employees, reviews and assists accounting team with work assignments.

• Resolves escalated or identified complex issues.

• Prepares journal entries, assists with month end close process and maintains data for report creation.

• Review statements worked by AP Coordinator to ensure completion.

• Processing and resolving material and pricing discrepancies for supplier billings.

• Reconciliations & Analysis of supplier account statements.

• Responsible for reviewing payment output and submitting to banking platform, obtain approvals and sending funding requirements to Corporate.

• Month End/QTR End reconciliation.

• Special Project assignments – Support and or participate on special projects.

• Additional duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For:

• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience

• Completes work with a limited degree of supervision

• Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience

• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data

• Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions

• Typically requires a 2 year degree and 3–5 years of experience or High school graduate with equivalent related experience

• Basic understanding of Audit requirements in Accounts Payable

• Understanding of exchange rates and foreign currency

• The ideal candidates will have prior experience within the accounting field

• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task

• Familiarity of accounting principles

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

• Strong communication skills

• Global experience preferred

What’s In It For You

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401k, With Matching Contributions

• Paid Time Off

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options

• Growth Opportunities

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Richardson RFPD, Inc., an Arrow Electronics Company, is a global leader in the RF and wireless communications, power conversion and renewable energy markets. Our relationships with the industry’s top component suppliers enable Richardson RFPD to meet the total engineering needs of each customer. Whether it’s designing components or engineering complete solutions, our worldwide design centers and technical sales team provide support for all aspects of our customers’ go-to-market strategy, from prototype to production.  More information is available online atwww.richardsonrfpd.com.

$21.63 – $26.44

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer. 

Location:

US-IL-Geneva, Illinois (S Batavia Ave)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Category:

Accounting/Finance

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

Arrow COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

Arrow requires employees to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by: 
•    December 1, 2021, for all positions located in CO and for business units within immixGroup and Zeus. 
•    All other employees will be required to identify vaccination status by December 1, 2021, and provide proof of full vaccination by January 3, 2022.