Accounts Payable Specialist

About Us:

For more than 50 years, Gowanda Electronics has been a leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of precision electronic components for RF, microwave, and power applications. Components include standard off-the-shelf and custom-designed inductors, chips, chokes, coils, conicals, toroids, transformers, and magnetic devices in surface mount and axial-leaded (thru-hole) configurations that are used in a wide variety of electronic applications around the world. The company offers RoHS-compliant products as well as lead-containing components for QPL military/defense and other demanding requirements. Non-magnetic inductors are also available for situations where magnetic components would compromise system performance, as in medical imaging (MRI) equipment.

About the Position:

The Accounts Payable Specialist will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, match, and process vendor invoices into our ERP
• Work with external vendors on invoice and payment discrepancies
• Consolidate payments for weekly review with management.
• Generate checks, wires and ACH’s
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Assist Assistant Controller in reconciling payables accounts each month
• Copy, file, and retrieve materials for accounts payable as needed
• Relay changes of information to appropriate employees
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred.

Experience: At least two years of related experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier
• Ability to work independently as well as apart of a team, while in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Why should you join our team?

Our team is growing! At Gowanda Electronics we recognize that our employees play a vital role in our success, so we’ve created an environment that focuses on innovation, empowerment, and recognition of individual expertise.

We are known for our quality products and exemplary customer service, and it all starts with our employees. We are proud of the role we play as technology leaders and the difference we make every day by putting our customers first! We are also committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive package and career growth opportunities!

• Annual pay increases
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K Program with Employer Match
• Group Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Coverage
• Vacation & Sick (in addition to 11 paid holidays)

This position is not eligible for relocation allowance.

Gowanda Electronics is an equal-opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.