Accounting Assistant - Accounts Payable

Lawrence, MA

Since our inception in 1922, Abel Womack has grown to become a well-established material handling industry leader, with 3 offices in the Northeast and partners throughout the U.S. E-commerce is on the rise, and we are uniquely positioned to help companies meet customer demand by providing top-quality warehouse and material handling solutions. We stand out because we pair decades of experience with innovation and tailored technologies to drive positive results.

Do you want to work for a company that values you and the contributions you bring to the organization? Want to be part of a great accounting team, helping to support and build upon the financial stability of a well-established, still growing company? We treat our team members as valued, individual contributors while achieving customer success as one unified team through collaboration, shared values, and mutual respect

We seek a talented, independent, highly motivated Accounting Assistant to assume accounts payable responsibilities in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities will include:

Accounts Payable process, including:

• Receiving, distributing, obtaining approvals for and processing incoming suppler mail, invoices and inquiries using established procedures
• Matching invoices with Purchase Orders and resolving variances
• Processing supplier invoices in a Document Management System (DMS)
• Auditing and processing supplier check requests
• Responsible for maintaining vendor files and Certificates of Insurance for vendors

Employee Expense Report process, including:

• Auditing and processing submitted employee expense reports
• Preparing weekly cash settlement to employees

Maintenance internal control system to include:

• Recommending and implementing corrective actions to resolve and eliminate root-cause issues, improve process accuracy and efficiency, and strengthen internal controls
• Proactively seeking to continuously improve processes to achieve greater efficiencies and control

REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Business preferred
• 0-2 years experience in Accounts Payable required
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Experience with ERP systems and processes preferred
• Experience with purchasing and accounts payable process
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and data entry skills
• A process-oriented approach to work
• Ability to plan and prioritize work
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, highly reliable, and able to multitask
• Must have excellent internal and external customer service, communication and telephone skills.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes affordable, comprehensive Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical and Dental coverage, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans, Vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Disability insurance, and more.

Our tagline is discover the difference, because of our unique capabilities and philosophy. Come join our team, and see how you can be the difference.

ABEL WOMACK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer