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General Motors

Accounting & AP Specialist

Livonia, MI · On-site

$20 - $25.50/hr

Make sure all AP entries are fully posted and reconcile supplier credits to returned goods ... THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A ...

General Motors

Accounting & AP Specialist

Livonia, MI · On-site

$20 - $25.50/hr

Make sure all AP entries are fully posted and reconcile supplier credits to returned goods ... THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A ...

Oakland University

Assistant Director

Rochester, MI · On-site

$69K/yr

Employee Group/Grade AP Band P Job Category Administrative-Professional Work Schedule FT/Reg (40 hours) Shift/Days This is a full time, day shift position, Monday through Friday, with occasional ...

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What is an AP director?

AP Directors, or Accounts Payable Directors, are senior finance professionals responsible for overseeing an organization's accounts payable department. They manage the team that processes payments to vendors, ensures compliance with company policies, and implements procedures to optimize cash flow and reduce errors. AP Directors play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, preventing fraud, and developing strategies to improve the efficiency of payment processes. They often collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and accounting, to support the organization's overall financial health.

How does an AP director typically collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient accounts payable operations?

An AP Director works closely with procurement, finance, and IT teams to streamline payment processes, resolve invoice discrepancies, and implement system improvements. Regular cross-departmental meetings and communication are essential to align on payment policies, supplier management, and compliance requirements. This collaboration helps prevent bottlenecks, ensures accurate financial reporting, and supports organizational goals. As an AP Director, you’ll often lead initiatives to enhance automation and foster strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an AP director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an AP (Accounts Payable) Director, you need expertise in accounting principles, financial management, and typically a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, as well as certifications such as CPA or CMA, is highly valued. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help in managing teams and collaborating across departments. These competencies are crucial for ensuring accurate financial operations, preventing errors, and driving process improvements within the organization.

What is the difference between Ap Director vs Accounts Payable Specialist?

AspectAP DirectorAccounts Payable Specialist
CredentialsBachelor's degree; often 5+ years experience; leadership skillsHigh school diploma or associate's; accounting or finance training
Work EnvironmentManagement level, overseeing teams and processesOperational role, processing invoices and payments
Employer & Industry UsageCorporate finance departments, large organizationsAccounting firms, mid to large companies

The AP Director oversees the entire accounts payable department, managing teams and strategic processes, while the Accounts Payable Specialist handles day-to-day invoice processing and payments. The director role requires more experience, leadership, and higher credentials, whereas the specialist focuses on operational tasks within the accounts payable function.

What does an AP director do?

An AP (Accounts Payable) Director oversees the company's accounts payable department, managing the processing of vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. They often lead teams, implement accounting policies, and use financial software to ensure compliance and efficiency.

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Accounting & AP Specialist

General Motors

Livonia, MI • On-site

$20 - $25.50/hr

Full-time

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Job Description
About TEI
TEI is a highly technical company, known for making highly complex, machined castings for a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, and space exploration. We make prototypes and low volume production castings and work on advanced confidential products, this enables large companies to make faster strides in electrification, fuel cells, and giant giga cast vehicle structures. TEI has won the AFS Casting of the Year award twice, most recently for the design and manufacture of the rear rail for the new Cadillac CELESTIQ EV.
The Role
A Finance Analyst manages accounts payable and the timely / accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and expense tracking while ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial policies. Additionally, this position will provide back-up and support for billing, forecasting, time-tracking, job-cost reporting, month-end reporting, ad hoc audits, and other financial duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct a proper three-way match, ensuring that the pricing and quantities listed on each supplier invoice match the price and quantities on the receiving documents and purchase order.
  • Maintain records of all unmatched supplier invoices for which related purchasing or receiving documentation has not yet been received and investigate missing documents.
  • Make sure all AP entries are fully posted and reconcile supplier credits to returned goods documentation.
  • Update TEI's AP forecast Bill Tracker report to identify what supplier invoices need to be paid and which ones need to be accrued at month end.
  • Process vendor set-up forms for new vendors as needed, ensuring that TEI's accounting system accurately captures vendor contact information, payment information, and W9 documentation.
  • Run weekly AP check/ACH payment process, issuing payment, and ensuring proper signature authority.
  • Update TEI's accounting system by entering time entries into the time tracking system and tying out to system totals.
  • Process expense reports as needed, ensuring proper authorization and support documentation; process credit card payments, validating credit card and purchasing charges.
  • Support the month-end process with AP related month end tasks; pull required AP audit records as needed to support audits as needed.
  • Reconcile vendor statements to TEI vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies, following up on missing invoices, lost payments, PO and invoice errors/discrepancies.
  • Answering phones, filing, update organizational chart as needed, update phone listing as needed and do other general office tasks as needed in a small to mid-sized company.

Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience with an understanding of the account's payables process.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent years of experience.
  • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, and Outlook.
  • Understanding of Sage Accounting Software is a plus but not required.
  • Must be able to multi-task, stay organized, and collaborate with diverse functions and personalities.
  • Expertise in data entry along with general math skills.
  • Requires a high degree of accuracy and strong communication skills.

Location: This is an Onsite role and requires that the selected employee report to the Livonia, MI site 5 days per week.
Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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General Motors is a company with global scale and capabilities, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, with employees around the world. The company employs over 165,000 people, serves six continents, operates across 22 time zones, and has a diverse workforce speaking 75 languages1. GM’s vision is to drive the world forward by pioneering innovations that move and connect people to what matters. The company is working towards an all-electric future with its new Ultium Platform and is pushing transportation options beyond our wildest imaginations with autonomous vehicles. GM is also committed to becoming the most inclusive company in the world.

Industry

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1908

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