Briggs & Stratton, LLC.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Briggs & Stratton, LLC., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
As an Accounts Payable Specialist Senior your goal is to process and analyze complex and escalated vendor invoices and check requests for payment in a timely manner, following the Company’s policies and procedures. You’ll complete more complex non‑routine accounts payable reports, projects, and requests from the business. The position also supports project development, system improvement upgrades, and assists in ensuring compliance and regulatory agencies and internal company policies.
You will do this by:
Processing all invoices assigned in your specific queues - having the ability to answer internal and external questions regarding any issue
Acting as backup for weekly, wire and check payment runs, providing payment details to treasury and reviewing bank confirmations to verify file submission or bank rejections/returns
Monitoring check request email box and in Medius Flow
Monitoring/managing - answer or forward emails from the AP inquiry box as needed
Acting as point of contact for location(s) - email box and processing invoices, answering questions
Partnering with Treasury to analyze and clear monthly wire clearings and process monthly vendor wire payments by month end close and works closely with Corporate Accounting for cash reconciliation items
Investigating complex pricing or receiving discrepancies, and working with Purchasing / Supplier to mitigate dispute in a timely and professional manner
Investigating duplicate payments/refund checks and assisting with resolution and credit memo processing
Assisting the AP Manager with gathering support for audits
Supporting management with training and problem resolution as subject matter expert on SAP/Medius Flow A/P processes and system
Reconciling supplier statements in a timely manner
Reviewing and analyzing open receipt report and investigating the appropriate clearing method
Suggesting and executing potential efficiencies within the AP department
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of position responsibilities.
You are the kind of person who is/has:
a self‑starter
collaborative
analytical
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field OR equivalent education and experience
Minimum of five years of accounts payable and/or receivables experience
High volume accounts payable experience
Proven track record of cross functional collaboration to achieve process efficiencies
Microsoft Excel proficiency including: Vlookups, pivot tables and analysis
Manufacturing experience preferred
SAP experience preferred
Medius experience preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Well‑developed analytical skills and knowledge of analysis techniques that assist in report preparation for decision‑making purposes
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/projects along with ability to isolate and resolve problems within fixed time frames
Proficient computer skills specifically knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software
Expert knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedure
Ability to provide guidance without clear direction
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium‑ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Allmand and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran’s status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
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You will do this by:
Processing all invoices assigned in your specific queues - having the ability to answer internal and external questions regarding any issue
Acting as backup for weekly, wire and check payment runs, providing payment details to treasury and reviewing bank confirmations to verify file submission or bank rejections/returns
Monitoring check request email box and in Medius Flow
Monitoring/managing - answer or forward emails from the AP inquiry box as needed
Acting as point of contact for location(s) - email box and processing invoices, answering questions
Partnering with Treasury to analyze and clear monthly wire clearings and process monthly vendor wire payments by month end close and works closely with Corporate Accounting for cash reconciliation items
Investigating complex pricing or receiving discrepancies, and working with Purchasing / Supplier to mitigate dispute in a timely and professional manner
Investigating duplicate payments/refund checks and assisting with resolution and credit memo processing
Assisting the AP Manager with gathering support for audits
Supporting management with training and problem resolution as subject matter expert on SAP/Medius Flow A/P processes and system
Reconciling supplier statements in a timely manner
Reviewing and analyzing open receipt report and investigating the appropriate clearing method
Suggesting and executing potential efficiencies within the AP department
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of position responsibilities.
You are the kind of person who is/has:
a self‑starter
collaborative
analytical
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field OR equivalent education and experience
Minimum of five years of accounts payable and/or receivables experience
High volume accounts payable experience
Proven track record of cross functional collaboration to achieve process efficiencies
Microsoft Excel proficiency including: Vlookups, pivot tables and analysis
Manufacturing experience preferred
SAP experience preferred
Medius experience preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Well‑developed analytical skills and knowledge of analysis techniques that assist in report preparation for decision‑making purposes
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/projects along with ability to isolate and resolve problems within fixed time frames
Proficient computer skills specifically knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software
Expert knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedure
Ability to provide guidance without clear direction
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium‑ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Allmand and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran’s status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
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