Accounts Payable Representative II

Theres a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. Youre investing in a brighter more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office home factory or other building you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group the worlds #1 electrical distributor with over 45000 associates around the globe.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Minneapolis Minnesota

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Standard Daytime hours Monday-Friday

Salary: $22.00 - $28.00/hr

*Compensation for this position includes hourly salary short-term incentive bonus and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.

What Youll Do

Join our team as an Accounts Payable Specialist where youll be responsible for resolution of complex stock invoice discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate payment of stock invoices.

You will

• Split gens match PO lines and approve invoices for payment. Work directly with Shared services on other vendor stock issues.
• Be responsible for resolution of open vendor items and discrepancies.
• Process inventory purchases on company credit cards which includes receipt of material billing of customers reconciliation of general ledger account and administrator electronic expense report process. Work with sales to resolve any processing issues with Concur and Eclipse order set up.
• Coach buyers to resolve purchase order cost issues on stock invoices.
• Coach receiving associates at all locations to resolve the quantity of product issues on stock invoices.
• Work vendor chargebacks. Gather information to support Vikings position on resolution. Negotiate with vendors for agreement on resolution.
• Identify when processes are not being followed present identified process improvements to responsible parties.
• Monitor PO variance for open invoices to maximize purchase discounts per vendor term. Resolve PO variances for items under $50.

What You Bring

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years accounting or accounts payable experience with preferred three-way match experience.
• Two years advanced education or degree in accounting or general business or equivalent experience.
• Strong accounting and computer skills Excel Word and 10-key abilities.
• Organized ability to work independently able to meet deadlines good communication skills and ability to follow systems and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of receiving process.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

Were proud to be a military-friendly company and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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