Accounts Payable Clerk

Position: Accounts Payable Clerk         

Location: Westbrook, CT | Full Time

Company Overview:

The Lee Company is a global leader in the design and production of miniature, precision fluid control components for the aerospace, medical/scientific instrument, oil tool, and automotive industries.

Lee Company products are recognized worldwide for superior quality, reliability, and performance. Lee’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering keep the company at the forefront of fluid control technology and identify Lee as a leading innovator in the field of fluid handling and control.

Founded in 1948, The Lee Company occupies over one million sq. ft. of modern manufacturing and office space at four sites in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut, and employs over 1,000 people.

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Clerk is a member of the accounts payable team. The accounts payable clerk processes invoices, manages payments, and supports monthly reconciliation in an accurate and timely manner, while maintaining strong communication with creditors and internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Over a year and up to three years of related bookkeeping or accounts payable experience
• Prior A/P or similar experience with strong mathematical ability to calculate, post, and manage payables accurately.
• Ability to work with creditors and internal teams to resolve issues and take corrective action.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience working within an ERP environment is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Processes invoices received from creditors for payment by ensuring the invoices are accurate and matched to purchase orders and receiving documents
• Prepares weekly payment batches to ensure all payments are made in a timely fashion in accordance with AP and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Reconciles and reviews A/P aging monthly and follows up with creditors to resolve any outstanding payables.
• Supports month-end close by assisting the accounting team and providing audit support when needed.
• Performs additional administrative tasks (like switchboard coverage as needed) and assists with specific projects as assigned.

The Lee Company Advantages:

The Lee Company offers opportunities for career growth in a stable, well-managed company providing an attractive range of benefits including company-paid health insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and daycare subsidy. The Lee Company is situated in southern New England in a rural, campus setting close to the Long Island Sound.

Please send your resume to careers@theleeco.com

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.