Accounts Payable Associate
About The Position
TPS Group Holdings, a family of brands including The Paper Store, Uncharted and Gifts & More, is all about transforming daily routines into joyful escapes that inspire and surprise. Our mission is to connect with every customer through carefully chosen products, immersive shopping experiences, and service that goes the extra mile creating a space that sparks joy with every visit. The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for processing and paying bills in an efficient & timely manner. Using various software tools this position verifies, reconciles, and pays all vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and corporate credit card bills.
Requirements
- Self-motivated and able to deliver on detailed tasks
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team
- Strong communication skills amongst co-workers, vendors, and management
- Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, and reliable
- Ability to analyze information and manage vendor expectations
- Comfortable in a technology-heavy environment using multiple software platforms
- Knowledge of month-end close
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- 2+ years of accounts payable experience in a corporate environment in the retail industry is preferred
- Ability to work 3+ days/week at the Corporate Office in Acton, MA
- Professional presentation in attire, demeanor, and appearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Great Plains, Aptos and Vision360 a plus
Responsibilities
- Be a TPS brand ambassador
- Perform three-way match of purchase orders, invoices and receipts, as well as the processing of merchandise invoices for payment
- Process non-inventory expenses.
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation GL coding
- Responsible for routing invoices to budget owners for approval using Vision 360 software
- Review and audit expense reports in Certify prior to uploading them into the financial software, Microsoft Great Plains
- Collaborate with other members of the accounting and finance teams as well as other departments as needed
- Comfortable with utilizing multiple technology platforms to complete tasks
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, including the utilization of pivot tables and vlookup functions
- Play a key role in extending exceptional service to our merchandise vendors
- Reconcile vendor statements, including researching and correcting discrepancies
- Verify both new and amended changes to vendor banking data as needed
- Implement standardized processes while looking for areas that need improvement
- Assist with accounts payable year end processes and various audits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
