Accounts Payable Representative

EDI/Direct Correspondence Representative

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Hourly

Division/Department: Finance/Accounting

Reports to: Accounts Payable Supervisor

About the Role:

The EDI/Direct Correspondence Representative is responsible for managing the daily processing of invoices and correspondence with vendors, resolving disputes, and supporting the online invoicing system with a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform daily EDI invoice processing and correspondence to vendors
• Check error file, authorize file and report review/distribution
• Contact EDI vendors with recurring errors that need to be reviewed by the vendor
• Support Direct Clerks
• Research unidentified invoices and credit memos, past due items, general correspondence and questions
• Answer telephone and respond to corporate staff, member, and vendor inquiries for problem solving and providing assistance
• Terminal entry
• Pay and reconcile Import Billings
• Assist with special projects as needed
  
  

Education & Experience:

• Associates Degree in business with a concentration in accounting is preferred or several years related work experience
• Experience in clerical duties including accounts payable, invoicing and payment terms
• Experience working with members and vendors
  
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Understanding of billing procedures, terms, cash discount, no-adders, etc.
• Above average problem solving skills
• Follow through on tasks to completion
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, complete work accurately and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask
  
  

Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Profit sharing
• Bonus Pay opportunities
• Retirement funding opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• Health club reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
  
  

About Do it Best:

At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.