Accounts Payable Specialist

Recognized as one of Crain's "Best Places to Work in Chicago" as well as a 2023 "Great Places to Work", by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser's six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced Aviation Services, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

Established in 1955, Union Leasing provides flexible vehicle lease financing and highly customized fleet management services to corporate and rental customers nationwide.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, Here's What You'll Do:

• Processes all invoices and credit card transactions in a timely manner or according to established schedule.
• Ensures proper approval of invoices prior to payment.
• Ensures accuracy of vendor information in system.
• Answer accounts payable calls, answers and researches questions regarding invoices and payments, as needed.
• Provides back-up support for field service advisor duties, including activities on invoices and creating repair orders, as needed.
• Support our Accounts Payable team including processing credit card payments for maintenance vendors.
• Serve as backup/support for accounts receivable activities.
• Perform month-end activities including general ledger account analysis and reconciliation duties.
• Assist with our annual external audits.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (License & Title, Maintenance, Client Services, and Purchasing), fostering a cohesive and productive working environment.
• Special projects as assigned.

Here's What it Will Take to be Successful in This Role:

• Previous accounts payables and billing experience.
• Previous experience with credit card transactions preferred.
• Previous experience in a fleet management/administration role desired.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with intake is a plus.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• College preferred.
• 2 years minimum of AP experience preferred.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, printers, and fax machines.

Working Conditions

This position will be based out of our office in Oak Brook, Illinois. Until the Company moves to Oak Brook in early 2026, this will temporarily work out of the office in Schaumburg, Illinois. This role also offers remote work flexibility with 3 days in office, and 2 days remote.

Compensation/Benefits

The hiring base salary range for this role is $50,000 - $65,000 USD. This role is classified as non-exempt for purposes of all applicable wage and hour laws, which means that the individual hired will receive overtime pay for more than 40 hours worked in a workweek. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on financial and personal performance throughout the plan year.

Sasser is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data according to 3rd party salary benchmarking surveys. Actual base salary is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, and experience.

This role is also eligible for benefits. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:

• Includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
• Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
• Provides paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents, as well as a monetary gift towards a 529 education account
• Provides training and tuition reimbursement
• Provides community service opportunities, employee recognition programs, and many celebrations!

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.