AP Specialist

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Key vendor invoices into system with a high degree of accuracy and speed. This includes invoices for inventory utilities services check requests and expense invoices.
2. Maintain both physical and electronic files for processed invoices.
3. Research and resolve unvouchered receipts as required.
4. Analyze/review vendor statements for outstanding invoices and open credits.
5. Work directly with vendors to resolve vendor inquires.
6. Proactively partner with Purchasing Receiving and other departments to resolve invoice discrepancies.
7. Assist in the payment process including review of invoices over $10k processing wire payments at the bank approving positive pay files mailing checks and voiding checks as needed.
8. Perform other duties assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School degree required; Associates degree a plus with some accounting coursework is desired
• Minimum two years Accounts Payable experience
• Must have a high degree of accuracy and be detail oriented
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Retain and adhere to a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to understand and follow internal control procedures
• Can effectively multi-task and demonstrates strong organizational skills
• Ability to demonstrate basic accounting skills
• Daily working knowledge of Excel and comfortable with file uploads
• Ability to work under pressure; meet deadlines; resolve problems utilizing effective time management
• Experience working on JD Edwards system a plus

Anticipated Salary Range: $45000 - $60000

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential insurance (life medical dental vision) paid holidays paid vacation 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country using the latest sweeping technologiesmechanical pure vacuum regenerative air alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporations Environmental Solutions Group. For more information visit.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material cleans infrastructure and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901 Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal governmental industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove IL with manufacturing facilities worldwide the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal visit:.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information status as a protected veteran or any other protected category characteristic or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process contact Human Resources at.All other applications must be submitted online.

Required Experience:

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