Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

at Fender (View all jobs)

Remote US, Scottsdale, AZ

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“FMIC“) is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our brand mission is to accompany each player at every stage with products and brand experiences that fuel the pursuit of musical expression. Within Fender’s Finance team, we are focused on adding proactive value at every step of the business process. Our mission is to drive effective decision support that enables the company to make critical decisions timely and accurately.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for an Accounts Payable Specialist that is detail oriented, analytical and a creative thinker. You will initiate workflow requests for pricing or quantity discrepancies and/or missing information, reconcile statements, and work on special projects.

About the Job:

• Interacting with internal and external customers by responding to inquiries
• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving pricing/quantity discrepancies
• Assisting with month end journal entries to accrue for unrecorded liabilities
• General accounting assistance
• Review and process consignment transactions

What you Need:

• Associate of Arts degree relating to Accounting or Finance, professional certification or equivalent experience
• Experience in Accounts Payable invoice/credit processing at a high volume
• Interacting with internal and external customers by responding to inquiries, reconciling, vendor statements and resolving pricing/quantity discrepancies
• Assisting with month end journal entries to accrue for unrecorded liabilities
• General accounting knowledge
• SAP experience, manufacturing experience preferred
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to exercise judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Able to accurately and efficiently multi-task on projects
• Able to adjust in a fast-paced environment
• Able to function as a team member
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects of job performance
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender, Squier, Gretsch, Jackson, EVH, Charvel and Groove Tubes, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. Pay scale means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role especially as a new hire and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $13.24/hr – $26.48/hr.