Analyst - Accounts Payable & Receivable
Wesco6 months ago
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
As an Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing AP and AR transactions, performing routine AP duties (such as supplier invoice processing and error reporting) while concurrently managing AR tasks (including customer collections and dispute resolution) for a moderate-sized portfolio. You will also support order management processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and review source documents including invoices, credits, and purchase orders for completeness and accuracy.
- Enter supplier invoices and credits daily into Oracle or AS400 systems.
- Coordinate with suppliers (including Wesco locations) on past due balances and review supplier statements to confirm record alignment.
- Monitor past due invoices and conduct a high volume of collections contacts via phone, e-mail, or customer portals.
- Work with customers and suppliers to determine the root cause of disputes for unpaid or short-paid invoices, maintaining detailed communication records.
- Perform customer account reconciliations including research of unapplied cash, credits, and unearned discounts.
- Maintain an all-inclusive aging statement of AP and AR transactions for each supplier and prepare detailed weekly dispute reports.
- Enter customer purchase orders daily into Oracle or AS400 systems, update orders, communicate revisions, and create Correction Orders to support material returns.
Required Qualifications
- High School Degree or equivalent
- 2 years of experience with accounts receivable, accounting, finance, supply chain, or general business
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Macros, etc.)
- Strong written and oral communication skills along with a positive interpersonal disposition
- Reliable with solid organizational skills and a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy
- Willingness to accommodate temporary working hour changes as required by workflow
- Ability to prioritize tasks and embrace new challenges
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain
- NACM or similar licenses/certifications
- 1 - 3 years of experience with ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, DAX, AS400, High Radius Collections)
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation: $22.65 - $28.31 Per Hour. Actual offers may vary based on geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or collective bargaining agreements.
- Eligible positions may participate in a bonus or sales incentive plan and, for certain roles, a commission structure based on sales results. Equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of the total package.
- Wesco offers a comprehensive benefits program which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as retirement savings plans.
Required Skills
Accounts Payable
Organizational Skills
Reconciliations
Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Macros)
Accounts Receivable
Communication
Error Reporting
ERP Systems (Oracle, AS400)
Order Management