AR AP Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: "Why join GroupeSTAHL?" which is about benefits and culture. Could map to Benefits? It includes PTO, health, wellness, tuition reimbursement, fun activities. So Benefits section. Then "What We Do" is about company description; could be About the role? Actually About the role is usually description of role, but we have "What You'll Be Doing" which is responsibilities. So we can have Responsibilities heading. Then "What We Are Looking For" includes qualifications, requirements, skills. Could split into Requirements (education, experience) and Skills (competencies). Also "Core Competencies" maybe Skills. "Preferred Experience" could be part of Requirements or Skills. We also have "Work Environment and Expectations" maybe could be part of About the role? Not a standard heading; but we could include as part of Responsibilities? Better to maybe include as a separate section like "Work Environment" but not in allowed headings list. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should only use those headings. So we need to map content to those. Thus we can have: - About the role: maybe a brief description of the role (the "What You'll Be Doing" summary). But we already have Responsibilities for detailed duties. About the role could be a short paragraph summarizing the role: "We are seeking a detail-oriented and growth-minded Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to support accounting operations across multiple divisions..." That's from the posting. So we can put that under About the role. - Responsibilities: list of duties from "Key Responsibilities". Use

• . - Requirements: education and experience required: Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred, 2+ years experience, etc. Also maybe "Experience using accounting software or ERP systems required". Also "Proficiency with Microsoft Excel". Also "Solid understanding of GAAP-based accounting foundation". Could be under Requirements or Qualifications. We have both Requirements and Qualifications headings allowed. We need to decide distribution. Perhaps Requirements: education and experience. Qualifications: skills, competencies, knowledge. Skills: maybe technical skills like Excel, ERP, GAAP. But we can combine. Better: Use Requirements for education + experience. Use Qualifications for GAAP understanding, accounting software proficiency, Excel proficiency. Use Skills for core competencies (accuracy, accountability, enterprise mindset, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, growth potential). Also maybe "Preferred Experience" could be under Qualifications as preferred. Benefits: from "Why join GroupeSTAHL?" includes work/life balance, flexibility, generous PTO, health and wellness, comprehensive benefits, low premiums, front-end deductibles, FSA/HSA, additional PTO for healthy activities, tuition reimbursement, fun activities, family-owned, etc. Pay and Schedule: not mentioned, so we omit those sections. We must not include boilerplate like "Apply today and join the fun!" (application instruction) - remove. Also remove "Read more about other benefits and perks HERE!" (navigation). Remove "Need more reasons to join GroupeSTAHL?" maybe part of benefits but it's a call to action; we can keep the content but not the phrase? It's basically a navigation link; we should remove that line. Also remove "We don’t believe in just getting a job; we believe in careers." That's part of benefits/culture, keep. We must preserve all substantive information; not invent. Now produce HTML fragment with

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  About the role

  We are seeking a detail-oriented and growth-minded Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to support accounting operations across multiple divisions of the enterprise. This role is responsible for accurate, timely processing of receivables and payables, maintaining clean financial records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close activities.

  Responsibilities

  • Process customer invoices, cash receipts, payment applications, credit memos, and account adjustments accurately and in accordance with company policies.
  • Monitor accounts receivable aging, follow up on past-due balances, research customer payment discrepancies, and communicate professionally with internal teams and external customers.
  • Review, code, route, and process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and payment requests while ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation.
  • Prepare and support vendor payment runs, reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and maintain positive vendor relationships.
  • Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable subledgers to the general ledger and assist with bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations as needed.
  • Support month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, researching variances, assisting with accruals, and ensuring transactions are recorded in the proper period.
  • Maintain accurate customer, vendor, and accounting records across multiple divisions, entities, departments, or business units.
  • Coordinate with operations, purchasing, sales, customer service, and divisional finance teams to resolve billing, receiving, payment, coding, and documentation issues.
  • Follow established accounting policies, internal controls, approval workflows, and audit documentation requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and increase consistency across divisions.
  • Provide backup support for other accounting functions and take on additional accounting responsibilities as skills and business needs evolve.

  Requirements

  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred, especially for candidates seeking long-term growth into broader accounting responsibilities.
  • Two or more years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, accounting support, or a similar finance role preferred.
  • Experience using accounting software or ERP systems required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, analyze, and validate financial data.

  Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of GAAP-based accounting foundation, including proper account classification, revenue and expense recognition concepts, accruals, reconciliations, documentation standards, period-end accuracy, and the relationship between subledgers and the general ledger.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP / Great Plains, multi-division, multi-entity, manufacturing, distribution, service, or enterprise environments is a plus but not required.
  • Experience supporting accounting activity across multiple divisions, locations, departments, or legal entities (preferred).
  • Exposure to month-end close, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, or financial reporting (preferred).
  • Experience with ERP systems, invoice approval workflows, electronic payments, customer portals, or accounting automation tools (preferred).
  • Experience in a high-volume transaction environment with competing deadlines (preferred).
  • Demonstrated interest in developing a broader accounting career path beyond AP and AR processing (preferred).

  Skills

  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, confidentiality, and deadline management.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with vendors, customers, internal departments, and divisional stakeholders.
  • GAAP-based accounting foundation: demonstrates practical knowledge of financial transactions, account classification, reconciliations, supporting documentation, accrual concepts, cutoff procedures, and period-end accuracy.
  • Accuracy and accountability: takes ownership of assigned work, verifies information carefully, and resolves discrepancies through timely research and follow-up.
  • Enterprise mindset: understands that AP and AR activity affects cash flow, vendor and customer relationships, divisional reporting, and overall financial integrity.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: works effectively with multiple divisions and departments to obtain approvals, clarify issues, and support consistent accounting practices.
  • Process improvement orientation: looks for ways to streamline workflows, improve documentation, reduce rework, and support better use of systems and reporting tools.
  • Growth potential: shows curiosity, willingness to learn, and readiness to expand into broader responsibilities such as reporting, reconciliations, close support, analysis, and special projects.

  Benefits

  • Work/life balance valued; flexibility in the workplace to accommodate life outside of work.
  • Generous PTO packages and opportunity to earn additional time off throughout the year.
  • Health and wellness taken seriously; comprehensive benefits packages with low premiums and front-end deductibles.
  • Ability to contribute pre-tax dollars to FSA or HSA accounts.
  • Earn additional PTO by participating in healthy activities.
  • Ongoing training and opportunities for personal development; belief in fostering career growth.
  • Tuition reimbursement available.
  • Family‑owned company culture with family‑friendly fun year‑round (e.g., hot dog celebrations for Coney Day, hockey games with Detroit Red Wings Alumni to raise money for Michigan Disabled Veterans).
  • Belief in making a difference while having fun.
  We should not include Pay or Schedule sections. Check that we didn't repeat job title as heading. Good. We removed boilerplate: "Apply today and join the fun!" removed. "Need more reasons to join GroupeSTAHL? Read more about other benefits and perks HERE!" removed. Also removed "What We Do" section? We didn't include it; but maybe we should incorporate company description somewhere? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we omitted "What We Do" description: "GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing." That's substantive. Should we include it? Could be part of About the role? Or maybe a separate section like "About the company" but not in allowed headings. Could we add a paragraph under About the role? The About the role heading is for role description; we could add a brief company description there as well, but it's not about the role. However we could incorporate it into About the role as a brief intro: "GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing. We are seeking a detail-oriented..." That would preserve that info. Let's adjust About the role paragraph to include that. Thus About the role:

  GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing. We are seeking a detail-oriented and growth-minded Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist to support accounting operations across multiple divisions of the enterprise. This role is responsible for accurate, timely processing of receivables and payables, maintaining clean financial records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close activities.

  Now we preserved that. Check other content: "We value work/life balance..." etc captured in Benefits. Check "We don’t believe in just getting a job; we believe in careers." captured in Benefits? We have "Belief in making a difference while having fun." Not exactly that. We could add a bullet: "Belief in building careers, not just jobs; ongoing training and opportunities for personal development." Actually we already have training and personal development bullet. Could add separate bullet: "Belief in building careers, not just jobs." But we might be duplicating. Let's add a bullet: "Belief in building careers, not just jobs;