Accounts Payable Coordinator

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Benton Harbor, MI
In-Office
Mid level
Other • Biotech
The Role
Manage timely, accurate vendor payments and AP recordkeeping. Reconcile invoices to purchase orders and receipts, resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal teams, prepare AP journal entries, monitor discounts/payment terms, oversee purchasing and credit card activity, maintain tax exemption records, and support audits.
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If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Who is GAST Manufacturing?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products.  We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications.  We are looking to add more talent to our team.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Responsible for paying all Gast suppliers accurately and on time while using appropriate discounts.  Records all disbursements accurately in the general ledger so that the financial reports will reflect an accurate financial position of the company.  Resolve and reconcile discrepancies between the prices and quantities on the supplier invoice and the Gast purchase order.  Communicate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve any problems with invoicing deviations.  Review and monitor all available cash discounts and payment terms.  Recommend proposed vendor payment term changes to Procurement.  Responsible for Gast purchasing card activity as well as maintain controls and limitations.  Responsible for Gast credit card activity.  Coordinate and schedule accounts payable cash disbursements schedule. 4000+ Vendors, Approximately 36,000 invoices totaling over $80 Million

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Perform audit between purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices.  Solves problems relating to price, quantity, general ledger accuracy, returned items, purchases discounts.  Communicates with the vendor, Receiving and Procurement in the process.  Analyzes reasonableness regarding cost as they relate to our corporate guidelines.
  • Prepare journal entries relating to accounts payable for general ledger input.  Analyze vendor YTD expenditures and assist in the year end audit.
  • Enforce corporate capital appropriation policy and approval limits.
  • Maintain tax exemption field and required tax exemption certificates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:

  • High School Diploma And
  • At Least Three (3) Years’ Experience In Related Accounting Discipline
  • Demonstrated Experience with Word, Excel And Access.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, think independently,  show initiative, anticipate and prevent problems. 
  • Must possess mental/visual acuity, ability to do long-term repetitive work, excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, ability to operate computers and ten key calculator, knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.
  • Persons occupying this position will be expected to sign an Employee Inventions and Proprietary Information agreement.

GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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The Company
Northbrook, IL
2,112 Employees

What We Do

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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