Office - Accounts Payable Assc

Ben E. Keith Co•Amarillo, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Associate position is responsible for accounts payable duties for inventory purchased for resale in the business. This role involves coding invoices, maintaining accounts payable files, and verifying the accuracy of work performed by other associates. The associate will also be responsible for vouchering invoices, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and following up on open items to ensure timely resolution. Additionally, the role includes scanning vouchered documents, maintaining a listing of outstanding liabilities, and supporting the month-end closing process. Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience working in Accounts Payable or equivalent duties.
Must be very detail oriented and highly organized.
Outstanding computer skills.
Accurate Data Entry Skills, alpha and numeric, 10 key by touch.
MS Office Suite, Excel, Basic Word.
Mainframe and enterprise A/P software experience.
Professional communication skills and excellent telephone etiquette.
Must be a self-starter, able to work in a fast paced environment and schedule workload.
High School Graduate/GED.

Nice To Haves

Wholesale foodservice distribution experience preferred.
PeopleSoft experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Code invoices to be paid.
Maintain accounts payable files.
Verify accuracy of work performed by other accounts payable associates by reviewing their work Posted Voucher listing on daily basis.
Voucher invoices received from vendors for product purchased for resale.
Identify and resolve all discrepancies between pricing/quantities for items received per what we are being invoiced for per the vendor.
Work with merchandise department head on pricing discrepancies and/or operations personnel on quantity discrepancies.
Follow up on all open items to ensure timely resolution.
Scan (image) all vouchered documents including vendor invoice, receiving worksheets, bill of lading, packing slip etc. at conclusion of vouchering process.
Maintain a complete and accurate listing of outstanding liability for inventory received but not yet vouchered at any point in time, by department.
Support month end closing process by auditing said listing at month end and turning in for inclusion in month end closing support.
Other tasks and duties as occasionally required by the needs of the business and as requested by Controller.