Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Jersey City site is looking for a new National Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team.

Your Role

As our Accounts Payable Specialist you will be key in in upholding and optimizing the accounts payable processes here at Kuehne+Nagel. You will provide expert guidance, analysis, and support to ensure efficient and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. Working closely with finance teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders, you will streamline processes, resolve complex issues, and implement best practices.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as our primary expert and point of contact for accounts payable-related escalations

• Provide oversight and collaborate closely with our shared service center in Costa Rica to ensure that accounts payable operations meet established service level agreements (SLAs)

• Analyze and review AP processes to identify areas of improvement and partner with management to implement best practices to increase efficiency

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, finance, and IT, to enhance AP workflows and system integrations

• Participate in AP-related projects, including process automation, system upgrades, and vendor management initiatives

• Resolve complex vendor issues and discrepancies, ensuring a high level of service and maintaining strong vendor relationships

• Conduct regular reviews of the AP subledger to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items

• Identify, investigate, and resolve debit balances, ensuring corrective actions are taken promptly to maintain accurate financial records

Your Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

• 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable, with a strong understanding of AP processes, systems, and best practices

• Experience working with shared service centers, particularly in a global or regional capacity

• Proficiency in AP software and ERP systems; experience with automation tools is a plus.

Good Reasons to Join

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $65,000.00 and $70,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-KE1

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.