Accounts Payable Analyst

About the Role

AWP Safety, based in Northeast Ohio, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting customers’ people, business, and time. As America’s Traffic Control Leader, AWP serves nearly every major public utility—electric, gas, and telecommunications—and has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since 1993. The company focuses on improving processes, establishing best practices, and delivering extraordinary service through talented employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact and handle accounts payable tasks for Great Plains sites.
• Process vendor invoices (sort, match, ensure proper authorizations, workflow) by charging expenses to accounts and cost centers; analyze invoice/expense reports and record entries.
• Resolve invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensure credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Communicate with and train internal and external customers; resolve disputes or differences.
• Prepare various general ledger account reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Meet various daily, monthly, and quarterly deadlines.
• Assist with audit requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• Self-motivated with superior time management ability.
• Clear and concise communication skills for various levels of the organization.
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization and external vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate efficiently and professionally under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented (accuracy is a must).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software with high proficiency in Excel.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with Great Plains software preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible on the 1st of the month following hire.
• Medical plan options (3) and dental plan options (2).
• Additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness insurance.
• Company-paid $50,000 in basic life insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD).
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts available.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.

AWP Safety was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 and 2025 for Diversity.