Accounts Payable Associate

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history. We're proud to provide employment opportunities for more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

You will find our products in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores and automotive chains. They're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

MAT can maintain consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain. We’re experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service — we don't just make it happen, we ensure it happens with excellence.

We’re more than manufacturing, we’re MAT.

Benefits

• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Career Advancement Program, training and development
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D
• and More

The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, responds to internal requests for payment, and requires extensive work to resolve payment issues.

Principle Responsibilities

• Processes incoming invoices and prepares for SAP entry. This involves opening mail, downloading the invoices, combing the backup documents, and saving in a pending file for processing payment. Ensuring that backup documentation and purchase orders are attached to the invoices.
• Codes all invoices with general ledger and cost center numbers. Verifies proper pricing and quantities match. Enters accounts payable data into the SAP system.
• Assists with check issuance, e.g., pulls invoices for payment, attaches check copies to paid invoices, and prepares issued checks with remittances for mailing.
• Matches A/P checks to invoices and verifies all information.
• Processes credit and debit memos.
• Reconciles monthly statements from vendors and handles any discrepancies.
• Handles vendor inquiries regarding payment information, short payments, and other related matters.
• Maintains vendor information, including payment terms, tax information, remittance information, and other miscellaneous data.  Creating new vendors when necessary.
• Maintains paper files, including paid bill files, vendor files, and to-be-paid files.
• Audits freight bills against freight manifests.
• Assists in monthly closings.
• Audits (in accordance with Company guidelines) and processes employee expense reports.

Competencies

• Possess excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Excel.
• Analytical, self-motivated, able to work alone or within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field or a combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an A/P role
• Basic accounting skills required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.