The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for accounts payable functions for UPOL, NA in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the role will assist in other activities such as payroll verification and new employee setup.

As an Accounting Specialist you will:

Post invoices received by email and mail into Magic (UPOL’s management system).Assist Credit / Finance Manager in resolving disputes and claims within the accounts receivable group.Pay Washington State Tax the beginning of each month. Manage NA team’s American Express Card process including entering approved expenses in Magic and reconciling AMEX account online each month.Oversee NA team’s Concur expense reporting—insure employees are up to date on submitting applicable expenses.Manage WEX invoice process which is UPOL’s fuel card system for employees that travel.Manage office supply procurement through Staples Technology system including laptop replenishment.  Also manages setup of laptops for new employees through UPOL IT.Secure business cards for UPOL NA team through Globe Printing.Assist with new employee setup:  When a new employee starts, the Accounts Payable Specialist places an order for a laptop, AMEX, WEX & business cards.Complete monthly sales commission payment process to Sales Rep Agencies.Manage payroll, i.e. vacation and sick time tracking and reporting each week.Manage ARGUS invoice process which (freight charges).Prepare quarterly GST tax to Canada. Manage yearly vacation schedule for employees.  (PTO, sick, bereavement).

Required:

Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Business or related required.5+ years of experience in AP (Accounts Payable) may be accepted in lieu of degree.Advanced Excel experience including working with large data sets, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups etc.

Preferred:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to adapt and work within a small team environment.Desire and drive to grow in this role.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

 

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

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