About Ace Retail Holdings

Ace Retail Holdings (ARH), the division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates the Great Lakes and Westlake Ace Hardware chains, is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States.  ARH has been in operation for over a century and operates over 220 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States.  Great people make ARH stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company dedicated to serving our customers and communities.

Service, Passion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

Job Title:    Associate Manager, Accounts Payable
Department:    Accounts Payable
Reports To:    Manager, Accounts Payable
Exemption Status:    Exempt

About Westlake Ace Hardware
Ace Retail Holdings, the division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates the Westlake Ace Hardware chain, is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, Westlake Ace Hardware has been in operation for over a century and operates over 150 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States.  Great people make Westlake stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: 
Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork

General Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Associate Manager will provide support to the Accounts Payable Manager as needed and will oversee decisions about daily departmental workflow.  Ensure invoices and payments are processed timely by utilizing JDA/JDE software.  Reliability, trustworthiness, and proficiency in accounting software will be essential in performing the duties of this position effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•    Oversee orientation and development of new team members ensuring accuracy and efficiency in payment processing and data entry.
•    Review and approve associate time cards in Workday.
•    Identify and address performance gaps for associates.  
•    Support the implementation and improvement of accounts payable processes, procedures, and systems.
•    Monitor vendor statements and aging reports, proactively encouraging associates to resolve outstanding items.
•    Coordinate communications with associates, vendors, stores and other departments.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including purchasing and vendors, to resolve payment-related issues and inquiries.
•    Build positive inter-departmental relationships.
•    Monitor the care of complex vendor accounts to maintain positive relationships with suppliers.
•    Facilitate balancing of Ace statements weekly. This includes reviewing for coding corrections, proper matching, and resolving any discrepancies.  
•    Research returned checks and determine cause/appropriate next steps.
•    Coordinate processing of company expenses as well as update and distribute the internal expense/ check request forms as needed.
•    Monitor and resolve issues from the unmatched and open receiver reports weekly.  Develop and maintain proactive process of identifying and resolving issues.
•    Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures, including accruals, journal entries, and 1099 processing.
•    Reconcile accounts payable subledger to general ledger monthly.
•    Other accounting duties as needed.

Other Essential Requirements
Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
o    WINNING - In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people—our strength is being helpful.
o    EXCELLENCE - Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
o    LOVE - Love the people, love the work and love the results.
o    INTEGRITY - For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics.
o    GRATITUDE - We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
o    HUMILITY - We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
o    TEAMWORK - We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that...Together, We are Ace.
Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications
•    High School diploma or GED is required; some college-level Accounting courses desired.
•    Minimum five years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
•    Strong knowledge of accounts payable principles, processes and, best practices.
•    Willing to work additional hours as needed.
•    Proficiency with MS Office with strong Excel skills, i.e ability to work with large amounts of data using filters, vlookups and other Excel tools.
•    Ability to prioritize a high-volume workload efficiently and meet deadlines while maintaining a culture of excellence.
•    Strong leadership skills.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills as well as attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
•    Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
•    Must be a self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•    Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs.) and climbing.
 

Compensation Details

$50000 - $60000 / year

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Westlake Ace Hardware is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.