Accounts Payable Specialist

Company Overview
Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Job Summary:
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the effective and accurate financial and administrative operations of accounts payable.

Essential Functions/Duties:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Perform day to day processing, ensuring that the customer accounts are maintained in an accurate and up-to-date manner.

• Enters and codes all invoices into Solomon AP module.
• Scans all vouchers and memos into Sharepoint (myPE).
• Updates voucher status upon approval.
• Reviews monthly statements and requests invoice copies from vendors as needed.
• Maintains all accounts payables files both physical and electronic.
• Provides customer information to Plastic Express President, Vice-Presidents, and CFO.

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience

• Familiarity with Invoicing
• Familiar with some financial system, e.g. MS Dynamics, Quickbooks, SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft
• Some accounting knowledge
• PC proficiency
• Data entry skills and ability to operate office machines
• Interpersonal skills
• General math skills

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Licenses/Certificates:

• None

Skills:

• Proven interpersonal skills; relationship development and management
• Ability to work independently and as part of team
• Strong mathematical skills
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping

Additional Job Details:
Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers/scanners. May be required to also conduct warehouse walk-throughs to validate inventory of material.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Compensation:

• $20.00-$23.00 per hour, non-exempt, based on experience.

Benefits and Perks:

• Family health benefit packages - after 90 days
• Vacation pay - after 90 days
• Holiday pay - after 90 days
• Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history.