Accounts Payable Specialist

About Henricksen

Henricksen (Oak Brook, IL) is a full-service contract furniture dealership specializing in office, healthcare, education, government, senior living, and hospitality spaces. In 1962, Henricksen opened its doors as a small, family-run dealership. Today, Henricksen is a leading national dealership with twelve offices in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, 300+ full-time employees, and annual sales of $300+ million. With 300+ manufacturer partnerships, Henricksen offers an array of products from systems furniture, casegoods, seating, lounge, and conference furnishings to architectural solutions including modular walls, flooring, lighting, sound masking, and technology equipment. Henricksen is one of the largest privately-owned dealer partners of HNI in the United States. HNI’s furniture brands include Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, The HON Company, and Kimball International. 

Job Summary 

This position will be commuting to and working out of our Oak Brook, IL office. The Accounts Payable Specialist will execute, maintain, and collaborate on a variety of accounting and administrative tasks, while working closely with other team members. This role is a member of the Accounting Team, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager. 

Responsibilities:

• Invoicing. Verify and process vendor invoices to customer orders in the system, AS400/P8. Identify when customer orders are ready to be invoiced and process accordingly in the system.
• Customer Service. Provide payment status updates appropriately to internal and external customers. Monitor and address/callout discrepancies across multiple vendors to ensure payment accuracy. 
• Quality Assurance. Properly code expense invoices and general ledger accounts. Review daily report to confirm accuracy of invoice postings. Independently research and resolve issues and discrepancies to ensure expenses are properly recognize
• Administration. Conduct various administrative duties as necessary such as light filing and scanning.

Qualifications: 

• A minimum of three years of experience with accounts payable
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills 
• Experience with spreadsheets, pdf files, digital signature software and working paperless
• Proven ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously in an organized and quality-driven way
• Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and problem-solving and team orientation
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Inquisitive and proactive 
• Experience with AS400/P8 advanced Excel skills a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office a plus 

Additional Information

Henricksen offers competitive wages based on skills and experience as well as comprehensive benefits packages. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Henricksen is fully committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that integrates its Core Values in every action, every interaction, and every decision.