What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Associate position at EAE USA?
Position Summary
EAE USA is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team, with a primary focus on accounts payable and corporate credit card reconciliation. This entry-level role is responsible for processing vendor invoices, maintaining the AP ledger, and reconciling company credit card activity in a fast-paced SAP environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career accountant to build a strong foundation in US GAAP and corporate accounting practices.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
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EAE USA is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team, with a primary focus on accounts payable and corporate credit card reconciliation. This entry-level role is responsible for processing vendor invoices, maintaining the AP ledger, and reconciling company credit card activity in a fast-paced SAP environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career accountant to build a strong foundation in US GAAP and corporate accounting practices.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Review, code, and process vendor invoices for accuracy and appropriate approvals
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation (three-way match)
- Maintain the AP aging and ensure vendor payments are processed timely and accurately
- Set up and maintain vendor master data, including W-9s and banking information
- Research and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies, payment inquiries, and past-due statements
- Prepare AP accruals and assist with month-end close related to accounts payable
- Support 1099 reporting and year-end vendor documentation
- Support internal and external audit requests by gathering AP documentation
- Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements against receipts and expense reports
- Follow up with cardholders to collect missing receipts and correct expense coding
- Post credit card transactions to the general ledger with appropriate account and cost center coding
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between credit card statements and internal records
- Maintain organized supporting documentation for all credit card and expense activity
- Monitor compliance with the corporate card and expense reimbursement policy
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Working knowledge of accounting concepts (debits/credits, account reconciliation)
- Comfortable working in Excel, including formulas, basic pivot tables, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through on recurring, deadline-driven tasks
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including comfort following up with vendors and cardholders
- Prior experience or internship exposure to accounts payable or expense/credit card reconciliation
- Exposure to SAP or another major ERP system
- Familiarity with corporate card platforms (e.g., Concur, or similar expense tools)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Eagerness to learn and grow into increasing responsibility over time
- Process improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and controls
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgment