Accounting Associate – Accounts Payable

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Clerk | DHL Supply Chain

The Tone:
This role is a critical function within the centralized Accounting department at DHL Supply Chain. The purpose of this position is to ensure that all accounting transactions are processed both timely and accurately. This function maintains strong credibility through precise invoice authorization and plays a key role in the day-to-day operations of managing accounts. It is essential for ensuring departmental compliance and fostering open communication with both Operations teams and external customers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, centralized function

• Mission: To process accounting transactions accurately and on time, ensuring proper account maintenance and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Processing: Process all incoming invoices and actively work to resolve any discrepancies that may arise during this process.
• Account Management: Manage assigned accounts to ensure that all invoices are kept within their specified payment terms.
• Inquiry Resolution: Provide timely and effective resolution to various inquiries originating from internal sites, auditors, vendors, customers, and finance teams.
• Operational Support: Offer technical and process support for all required processing applications, and provide guidance and training to staff and Operations teams as needed.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure that all established accounting controls and policies are consistently and appropriately applied across all levels of operation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an Entry-Level opportunity requiring a High School Diploma or equivalent. Candidates should possess a basic familiarity with billing processes.
• Experience: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is a foundational requirement for this position.
• Skills: Demonstrated capability in billing transaction processing, effective discrepancy resolution, managing customer accounts, and ensuring compliance with established accounting controls are essential. Strong organizational skills to meet published deadlines are also required.
• Bonus: Candidates bringing 1-3 years of job-related experience will be preferred for this role.