GC Group is a leading global family-owned research and development, manufacturing and commercial enterprise which develops innovative dental products and technologies based on evidence-based dentistry. GC Group has its global headquarters in Lucerne, Switzerland with its heritage and roots in Japan where it was founded in 1921. GC America is a subsidiary of the GC Group and is based out of the Chicago area. GC America manufactures and distributes dental materials, orthodontics, and biomaterials for dental professionals and patients throughout the world. GC America is also a recipient of the coveted Deming Prize for total quality management (TQM) making it the first U.S. dental company in the United States to earn the world’s oldest and most widely recognized total quality award. GC America has exciting growth plans and is seeking new associates who passionately care about working hard, constantly learning and being challenged, and most importantly helping others. We offer unique career opportunities both locally and globally for motivated and capable GC associates as our daily work serves a vital link to the health and wellbeing of patients and communities around the world.
The Accounts Payable Clerk records incoming invoices in the payables system and prepares payments for disbursement. This role maintains responsibility for vendor relations and ensures that accounts payable data is collected and processed in a confidential and timely manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage vendor master and ensure information is updated. Call vendor to verify any changes in customer banking information.
- Match bills to purchase orders, identifying and rectifying problems and insuring that correct items and quantities have been received.
- Generate weekly vendor payments via ACH, Wire, or check and mail checks to vendors in a timely fashion.
- Answer vendor inquiries relating to accounts payable matters and reconcile discrepancies. Perform research and provide answers to vendor and/or internal accounts payable inquiries.
- Ensures that necessary information is maintained to ascertain which vendors are subject to 1099 reporting.
- Analyze Goods Received and Invoice Received account for any mismatched goods receipt and invoices.
- Perform general office duties such as answering the telephone, filing, copying, sorting/opening incoming mail, and preparing items for mailing.
- Participate in regulatory compliance activities related to the job function, including quality audits, adverse event reporting for company products, and adherence to Good Documentation Practices for reporting and record keeping.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires education generally equivalent to an associate’s degree in business/accounting or equivalent work-related experience in accounts payable.
- Requires 1 year of administrative/office work experience
- Requires a high degree of accuracy in the processing of disbursements.
- Must possess excellent data entry skills
- Must be able to work well with others and meet strict deadlines
- Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft office and accounting software
BENEFITS:
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(k) through Fidelity and company matching 10%
- Dental insurance with Delta Dental PPO
- Health insurance BCBS Illinois PPO
- Health Savings Account
- Vision Insurance EyeMed
- 401k Retirement Plan 10% Match
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Sick Days
- Holiday Pay (including an extra paid week off between Christmas & New Years)
- Annual Associate Holiday Party
- Annual Associate Golf Outing
- Holiday Bonus
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Education Reimbursement Program
