Accounts Payable Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Troy, MI (Job ID 9634332)

Description

Kelly® Engineering is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract-to-permanent position at a leading manufacturer of advanced drivetrain and braking systems for commercial vehicles and industrial in Troy, MI. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Accounts Payable (AP) Payments Specialist to play a vital role in ensuring seamless vendor payment operations within our organization. This role requires a detail-oriented professional adept at supporting AP payment processes, collaborating closely with team members, and troubleshooting payment-related issues. The AP Payments Specialist will work alongside a peer in the same role to ensure the timely and accurate completion of daily and monthly tasks, including addressing ACH bank returns, ERP system issues, and other payment concerns. The ideal candidate will possess previous AP experience, strong multitasking skills, and a commitment to continuous process improvement.

This is a hybrid position currently requiring a minimum of 2 days (Thursdays mandatory) attendance in the Troy office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, audit, and approve daily and weekly vendor payments, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Drive improvements in payment processes and support working capital initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and relevant departments to resolve system-related issues and support business objectives.
• Facilitate the integration of non-centralized sites into the Shared Services model.
• Optimize vendor payment schedules to balance promptness with cash flow management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve payment and processing issues.
• Promote teamwork and uphold organizational values and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of critical tasks and processes.
• Stay informed on Accounts Payable operations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.
• Strong customer service skills and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word at an intermediate level.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Analytical skills to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a large, multi-level organization with a geographically dispersed team.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and accounts payable principles is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume work within strict deadlines.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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