Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Novi, MI | Onsite | Full-time

Signal Group is looking for a detail-oriented, dependable Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Accounting team. In this role, you’ll help keep our financial operations running smoothly by processing invoices, supporting vendor payments, reconciling accounts, and collaborating across departments to resolve discrepancies. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys accuracy, organization, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

The Signal Group Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for the day-to-day gathering, reconciling/processing, and entering of all vendor invoices in a timely manner. The Accounts Payable Clerk processes and maintains payable accounts records and payment processes. This role is responsible for meeting department and company standards for productivity, product knowledge, resourcefulness, and being solution driven. Although primarily processing Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk will also have responsibility for other general accounting tasks such as account reconciliations, month end close tasks, journal entry preparations and other accounting related tasks / projects.

At Signal Group, your work will have a direct impact on day-to-day business operations. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, communicates well with internal and external partners, and wants to be part of a collaborative team.

What You'll Do:

• Verify accuracy of all vendor invoices received to include receipt of the product and cost verification.
• Research, track, and resolve invoice problems and price discrepancies to include working with the vendor, Purchasing, or Warehouse teams as necessary.
• Code invoices in the general ledger.
• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure receipt of all invoices and accurate pricing.
• Maintain accounts payable files and ensure proper record retention.
• Process the weekly check run to include pulling invoices selected for payment and subsequently filing paid invoices appropriately.
• Process weekly ACH and Wire payment transactions and route for approval and payment.
• Verify and match purchase orders for merchandise shipped directly to Signal Group.
• Enter vendor bills to NetSuite.
• Work collaboratives with other departments, such as Operations, Purchasing, and the Warehouse, as necessary to resolve quantity and price discrepancies.
• Account reconciliations for all AP related activities.
• Month End Close responsibilities including preparation of journal entries as needed to reconcile AP related general ledger accounts and invoice postings.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Experience in accounts payable or a related finance role.
• Strong grammatical and proofreading skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Basic math proficiency.
• Advanced Excel for data analysis.
• Strong ownership and initiative: self-starter and follow through skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize and address time sensitive issues, while still balancing workload in challenging circumstances.
• Proficient in using a personal computer and willingness to learn new programs.
• NetSuite proficiency for performing accounting functions is a big plus.
• Knowledge of EOS a plus.
• Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration preferred.

The Signal Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.