Account Payable/General Ledger Specialist
About The Position
Phoenix Processor LP manages an at sea fish processing vessel. Established in 1988, we have a reputation for producing top quality fish products sold in the domestic and international market. We are seeking an on-site AP/GL Specialist to support the Controller with day-to-day accounting operations. This is a fast-paced accounting environment where accuracy, follow-through, and strong communication matter. This position will have the opportunity to build practical experience in accounts payable, general ledger accounting, intercompany activity, operational support, and accounting processes connected to a unique maritime and seafood business.
Requirements
- 3 to 4 years of accounting operations experience with increasing responsibilities
- Strong accounts payable experience
- Experience preparing credit card reconciliations
- General understanding of debits, credits, general ledger coding, and journal entries
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including comfort with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data formatting, and working with ledger exports
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while operating effectively under supervision
- Ability to communicate questions, missing information, and issues clearly
- Ability to apply accounting procedures consistently
- Willingness to provide backup support for other accounting tasks as needed
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Experience supporting month-end close processes
- Sage Intacct experience is a major plus; experience with similar mid-market ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or Oracle also helpful
- Familiarity with fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and reclassifications
- Experience with accounts receivable support, cash receipts, or customer account review
- Experience preparing bank reconciliations
- Familiarity with intercompany activity between related entities
- Experience in an operational business environment such as seafood, maritime, manufacturing, construction, logistics, or similar industries
Responsibilities
- Take day-to-day ownership of the accounts payable lifecycle, including vendor invoice processing, coding, approval follow-up, payment preparation, vendor records, and vendor statement reconciliation
- Process and post payments and respond to vendor inquiries
- Research and resolve invoice, coding, or payment discrepancies and escalate issues as needed
- Follow up on missing credit card receipts, approvals, supporting documents, or coding questions
- Assist with credit card coding, documentation, reconciliation, and imports
- Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations for review
- Prepare journal entries for review
- Assist with accruals, reclassifications, and recurring entries
- Assist with prepaid expense tracking and related entries
- Prepare assigned account support schedules and maintain organized accounting documentation
- Support intercompany tracking between related entities
- Work under the direction and review of the Controller
- Assist with process improvement and accounting documentation
- Perform other accounting duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K with match
- company provided life insurance
- paid time off
- paid parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
