We are looking for an experienced Accounting Specialist to join our team in Youngstown, Ohio. This role is within the manufacturing industry and offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As a Contract to permanent position, it provides the potential for long-term growth and development within the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Operate the cash register for cash sales and purchases, ensuring daily balancing and regular reconciliation of petty cash.<br>• Record supplier information and vendor bills for lumber, maintenance supplies, and pallets, matching them against purchase orders and transferring data to QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop.<br>• Generate purchase orders for maintenance-related parts and supplies as needed.<br>• Execute month-end financial tasks, including intercompany billing, sales tax calculations, quarterly organizational taxes, and road tax processing, which involves tracking fuel receipts by state for company-owned semi tractors.<br>• Manage customer payments by receiving and applying checks and electronic transfers through Huntington Bank’s website, ensuring prompt filing and organization.<br>• Review and take action on suspended transactions in the bank’s Positive Pay Security Report, verifying vendor details and payment amounts to prevent fraud.<br>• Process grant applications related to drug testing policies, ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to join a food and food processing organization in <strong>Massillon, Ohio</strong> on a <strong>contract-to-permanent</strong> basis. This role is well suited for a candidate with strong invoice processing experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors and internal departments. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting timely and accurate payment operations while contributing to compliance, reconciliations, accrual tracking, and reporting within a fast-paced accounting environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Review and process vendor invoices by matching them to purchase orders and resolving pricing or quantity discrepancies through established approval channels.</li><li>Verify payment-related documentation, including purchase orders and check requests, for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and contractual terms.</li><li>Accurately enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system in a timely manner.</li><li>Communicate with vendors and internal teams to research statement discrepancies, respond to payment inquiries, and resolve outstanding issues.</li><li>Maintain accrual schedules for assigned business areas and assist with accurate month-end and period-end reporting.</li><li>Support accounts payable payment processing activities, including check runs and ACH transactions, as needed.</li><li>Reconcile accounts and review invoice coding to ensure proper classification and financial accuracy.</li><li>Provide additional accounting and administrative support for special projects and daily operational needs as assigned.</li></ul>