Accounting Assistant-Accounts Payable

YORK CONTAINER CO•Springettsbury Township, PA

19h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

York Container is an industry leader in the manufacture of performance-based brown box, multi-color display-ready and e-commerce corrugated packaging to some of the most well-known names in the consumer products in the world. We are in search of highly-motivated, self-driven ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE to join our successful teams! HEALTHCARE BENEFITS START AT 30 DAYS (Vision free for employees)! PTO/PSTO ACCRUAL UPON HIRE DATE PROFIT SHARING & GAIN SHARING OPPORTUNITIES COMPANY-PAID BENEFITS SUCH AS BASIC LIFE AND SHORT TERM DISABILITY 401K EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Job Summary: Included but not limited to reviewing all vendor invoices for appropriate approval prior to payment, code and enter invoices into ERP system, manage company purchasing card program, process electronic and manual payments to appropriate vendors, upload 401(k) data to Fidelity, manage sales & use tax, and prepare journal entries. Essential Job Functions: Daily review and processing of invoices Review of items charged to the various company credit cards, matching with receipts, and preparing a journal entry each accounting period Payment of invoices by check, credit card, or electronic ACH Weekly upload of 401(k) data to Fidelity along with payment Manage sales taxability of all purchases File monthly sales & use tax report to state of PA Maintain various spreadsheets as required Maintain vendor files and 1099 maintenance Assist with distribution of periodic interim financial statements Other Functions: Cross train on other accounting positions and assist with covering these duties when others in the accounting dept. are out. In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to: exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required and assigned from time to time.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Two plus years of accounts payable in manufacturing
ERP experience preferred
Strong computer skills, including using Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask
Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Possess basic math skills

Responsibilities

Reviewing all vendor invoices for appropriate approval prior to payment
Code and enter invoices into ERP system
Manage company purchasing card program
Process electronic and manual payments to appropriate vendors
Upload 401(k) data to Fidelity
Manage sales & use tax
Prepare journal entries
Daily review and processing of invoices
Review of items charged to the various company credit cards, matching with receipts, and preparing a journal entry each accounting period
Payment of invoices by check, credit card, or electronic ACH
Weekly upload of 401(k) data to Fidelity along with payment
Manage sales taxability of all purchases
File monthly sales & use tax report to state of PA
Maintain various spreadsheets as required
Maintain vendor files and 1099 maintenance
Assist with distribution of periodic interim financial statements
Cross train on other accounting positions and assist with covering these duties when others in the accounting dept.
Exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
Demonstrate a positive attitude
Communicate effectively with co-workers and clients
Work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail
Maintain good attendance by working when and where directed
Work safely in compliance with all safety policies
Respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible
Exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible
Perform such other duties and functions as required and assigned from time to time