Accounts Payable Specialist

Ready to accelerate your career? We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounting team at our Charleston Consolidated Accounting Office at Hendrick Automotive Group--the nation's largest privately held automotive group and a seven-time #1 leader in U.S.online reputation! Accounts Payable is responsible for entire A/P process from receipt of invoice to its payment, generating A/R statements for our dealerships, and generating associated journal entries.Compensation:$18.50 - $19.50 per hour (based on experience) Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Accounts Payable will encompass the processing of all accounts payable transactions including bills, returns, and credit card charges ensuring accuracy of each bill and proper classification as expense or capitalizable item in accordance with our chart of accounts.Ability to process invoices and payments with high level of accuracy.Reconciles vendor statements and responds to vendor questions in timely manner.Builds relationships and credibility with the vendors.May assist with reconciliation of monthly travel credit card statements.Prepares daily cash sheet Assists in General Ledger maintenance and reclasses.Assists with new vendor set up.Supports the annual 1099 process.Responsible for generating A/R statements for charges paid by the corporate office on behalf of the dealerships, gathering necessary support for those charges, and answering related dealership inquiries.Ensures that necessary controls are in place to safeguard assets Assists in training and supervising office staff Ensures that annual external audit requirements are met Maintains effective employee relations Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area Participates in required training Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.Demonstrates the Company's Core Values Complies with Company policies and procedures Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.Other duties as assigned.Benefits:Paid Medical- NO COST Employee Healthcare and Prescription Plan Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Pay NO COST Employee Assistance Program Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance Rewarding performance based pay plans Tuition Reimbursement Program 401(k) with Company Match Largest privately owned auto group in the country, GREAT career growth potential Employee Discounts Clean State of the art facilities Hendrick Automotive Group is a back-to-back winner of Automotive News's Best Dealerships to Work For Award Successful Team approach with Doing Business the Right Way Focus Largest privately owned auto group in the country- great career growth potential! Qualifications:Associate Degree in Accounting (preferred) or equivalent experience 2years of accounts payable experience required Dealership accounts payable experience strongly preferred Proven track record managing high-volume invoice processing Working knowledge of GAAP principles Valid Driver's License This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee.The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor.This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer.Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf Job Type:Full-time Pay:$18.50 - $19.50 per hour Benefits:401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s):Are you willing to accept $18.50 - $19.50 (based on experience) per hour for this position? Experience:Accounts payable:2 years (Required) Ability to Commute:North Charleston, SC 29406 (Required) Work Location:In person.