Make a difference.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will safeguard Company assets by following proper accounting procedures to ensure accurate and timely review, audit and payment of vendor invoices and employee reimbursements, and act as liaison in managing the Company’s relationship with its suppliers by providing excellent customer service.

In this role you will:

• Handle high volume of electronic and verbal communications with suppliers and internal departments regarding invoice payment inquiries, discrepancy disputes, cash discount terms, and other matters, in a timely and professional manner.

• Monitor a variety of Accounts Payable email queues; research, respond and/or escalate as needed.

• Determine correct vendor numbers, payment dates, and cash discount rates and amounts for supplier invoices presented via workflow for research and resolution. Identify and reconcile any variances between the purchase order and supplier invoice.

• Assist suppliers with payment portal setup and questions.

• Impact profitability by resolving debit balance issues with suppliers.

• Review and process supplier invoices requiring complex cost allocations and process a variety of manual payment requests (i.e., down payments to suppliers).

• Audit expenses for state tax charges and accrue as needed.

• Identify improvement opportunities and assist in implementing improvements.

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Accounts Payable

• 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing or Business Administration preferred

• Experience with SAP; intermediate Excel skills

• Understanding of debits and credits as related to Accounts Payable

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as a member of a team

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask to effectively prioritize and manage workflow

• Ability to deal with confidential information, including internal and external data and communications

• Strong multitasker; able to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and meet deadlines

• Ability to assess a problem and promptly resolve it or escalate as needed

• Able to clearly and concisely communicate via phone, email and in person

Working Hours & Pay Details:

• This is a full-time position; Monday through Friday 7 AM - 4 PM.

• The starting hourly rate for this position is $22.82; Subject to change based on experience.

Why should you join Graybar?

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.

We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.

That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

Apply now and find out what’s next for you.

At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! As a full-time employee of Graybar, you will accrue THREE weeks of vacation during your first 12 months, and will have access to a wide variety of our benefits. Benefits include: Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays, Employee Recognition Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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