Accounts Payable Specialist

Midwest Wheel is headquartered in Des Moines, IA with seven locations between Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Midwest Wheel is one of the largest truck parts distributors in the Midwest carrying a full line of replacement Heavy-Duty Fleet Products, Light Truck Accessories, Light Trailer Products, Commercial Fleet Parts and School Bus Replacement Parts. As an employee-owned Company, we pride ourselves on career development and growth within the industry.

Midwest Wheel offers a competitive benefits package including 401k Plan with Company match, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), profit sharing, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick days.

We are currently seeking a full-time, Accounts Receivable Specialist at our corporate headquarters in Des Moines that will perform various functions throughout the day.

Position Summary:

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the full cycle of accounts payable processes, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments to vendors. This role goes beyond traditional accounts payable functions, requiring strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to support general office duties and other needs within the accounting department. Effective teamwork and collaboration with colleagues will be essential to the success of this position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Accounts Payable Management

o Accurately processes invoices for payment, ensuring all data is verified and aligned with company policies and procedures.

o Ensures proper coding of expenses to the general ledger and vendor invoices, maintaining accuracy in all financial records.

o Sets up and maintains new vendors in the accounting system, ensuring all required documentation and information are complete and up to date.

o Communicates with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, obtain necessary information and verify accuracy, ensuring a smooth payment process.

o Reconciles vendor statements to ensure all accounts are accurate, up to date and discrepancies are resolved promptly.

* Administrative Support

o Open, sort and distribute incoming mail, ensuring that invoices and other important documents are processed in a timely manner.

o Provides general support to the accounting department by assisting with answering phones, data entry, filing and other administrative duties as needed.

o Assists in maintaining organized financial records and documents, ensuring easy access and retrieval when required.

* Team Collaboration and Support

o Collaborates effectively with team members within the accounting department to share responsibilities, tasks and workload, ensuring department objectives are met.

o Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when handling fluctuating workloads, prioritizing tasks to maintain efficiency.

o Actively participates in departmental meetings and contributes ideas for process improvements and operational efficiencies.

* Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with internal colleagues and external vendors

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining accuracy and high-quality work.

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and a commitment to achieving goals, taking responsibility for successes and challenges in daily activities.

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, vendors and other

stakeholders. * Proficient in using accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable or a similar accounting role is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform duties in a typical office environment, including prolonged periods of sitting, typing and using standard office equipment.

• Occasional light lifting of up to 15 pounds may be required.

Midwest Wheel Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person