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Accounts Payable Specialist
Overview
Dexter, the premier supplier and manufacturer of axles, doors, venting products and related components in the utility trailer, boat trailer, recreational vehicle, heavy duty and manufactured housing markets, has an opportunity for a Accounts Payable Specialist at our company headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana - conveniently located near Bristol, IN, Mishawaka, IN, Goshen, IN, Middlebury, IN, South Bend, IN, White Pigeon, MI, Three Rivers, MI, Cassopolis, MI, Dowagiac, MI, and Niles, MI.
Dexter has been a leading manufacturer of trailer axles, brakes and actuation, along with entrance door and venting products for over 50 years serving the utility trailer, recreational vehicle, heavy duty, manufactured housing, agricultural, marine, and specialty markets. Dexter is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana employing over 2,800 people and operating 18 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada (Indiana, Georgia, Oklahoma, California, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Utah, Ontario, and Alberta). Dexter has achieved its many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. Dexter is a wholly owned subsidiary of DexKo Global, Inc.
For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dexteraxle.com.
Dexter offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Dexter’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Specilaist will be responsible for maintaining open and incoming invoices as well as vendor payments. Specific duties include:
Audits invoices against purchase orders, research discrepancies and voucher for payment.
Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills.
Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors.
Computes and records charges, refunds, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records then reviews for accuracy.
Assist with the month-end close process to ensure all expenses are properly coded and accrued.
Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.
Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports, and makes corrections.
Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
Research and settle disputes and discrepancies.
Multi-task and adapt to changing priorities and sometimes tight deadlines.
Performs other tasks or duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Position requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Successful candidates will have strong attention to detail, be thorough and organized, able to analyze information, ability to maintain solid vendor relationships, computer proficiency as well as accurate data entry and general math skills.
- Proficient experience with Excel and Word
Culture
Dexter is a world leader in developing and producing safe, reliable trailer components for the markets we serve—all thanks to our exceptional team of employees.
Our culture