Aviation Accounts Payable - Onsite

As an Accounts Payable Specialist II, you will be an integral part of the Accounts Payable team. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to assist in a variety of assignments in order to support the VIP aviation experience.

You will be responsible to ensure timeliness, completeness, and accuracy recording of Accounts Payable transactions in accordance with GAAP in a high-growth environment. You will be able to scale and make process improvements with a high volume of invoices, transactions and suppliers while maintaining compliance with internal controls. You will work cross-functionally and collaborate with key Finance business partners throughout the company, as well as with suppliers and vendors.

Sales and use tax knowledge preferred
ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Beltech)
Must have electronic AP experience
Prior 2 and 3 way match experience
Shift: 5 days office
Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain and reconcile vendor statements, following up on discrepancies
• Identify and escalate priority issues timely to management
• Obtain supplier invoices, review and enter them into an Automated Accounting System
• Assist with audit schedules for internal and external auditors as needed
• Be responsible for supporting accurate and timely completion of AP month-end closing process, perform monthly AP related balance sheet account reconciliations
• Freight invoice matching to shipping database
• Coordinate with Purchasing and other departments to resolve 2-way and 3-way match discrepancies
• Be responsible for timely and complete processing of AP transactions and ensure accurate coding to General Ledger
• Perform more routine monthly accounting activities related to Accounts Payable
• Provide support for special ad-hoc projects as directed
• Maintain effective relationships with business partners/vendors through timely and accurate payment and response to inquiries
• Procurement Card Expense Report audits and reconciliations on a monthly basis

Must Haves

• Bachelors Degree and 2 years of experience OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and typically 5 or more years of relevant experience

Higher education is preferred
Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

• Ability to work independently on assigned projects
• Proficiency with Automated Accounting Systems, preferably Costpoint and/or SAP
• Progressive Microsoft Excel data analysis experience including Pivot tables, macros, etc
• Analytical abilities, time management, organizational and communication skills are essential
• Consistently strives to improve processes and gain efficiencies, including participation in the testing of new accounting and other system functionalities

Preferred

• Knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting procedures
• ERP implementation, user acceptance testing a plus
• Working knowledge of FAR
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Sales and Use Tax requirements
• SAP or other accounting system experience

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.
We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)