Senior Accounts Payable Representative (Project Management)
Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.
Problem Solving:
Resolves non-routine problems with specialized knowledge
Knowledge:
Applies comprehensive concepts within field
Discretion:
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices
Supervision:
Individual Contributor
Complexity Scope:
Accountable for defined work assignments
Experience:
3-5 years
Education:
Associates Degree or equivalent
Why join us?
An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun
Position Overview
The Sr. Administrator A/P is an integral team member of the company-wide shared services Accounts Payable process. Responsibilities include following effective internal controls surrounding the Accounts Payable function and ensuring data integrity of financial information.
What You'll Do
Monitor, manage and assign tasks from the department's dedicated email box (accountspayable@wintrust.com) for all internal customers and vendors.
Process all Accounts Payable daily payment runs (Check, ACH Credit, ACH Debit, Wires), including any manual payment requests.
A/P research on requests for refunds, duplicate payments, payment errors, past due balances, tracking A/R items (debit balances on vendor accounts) and deposits of refund checks.
Perform monthly review of outstanding checks 90+Days, investigate and contact original requesters to determine validity of payment, stop-pay/void/cancel-reissue payments as needed. Conducts research of checks to be escheated and process required steps for Unclaimed Property of outstanding checks.
Perform review, printing and mailing of 1099s.
Order check forms and envelopes and other items (1099 forms/envelopes).
Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in high volume invoice processing and administration in Accounts Payable preferred.
Knowledge of Workday a plus.
Benefits
Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance
Compensation
The estimated hourly rate for this role is $19.24-$26.45, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.
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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago's Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
