Accounts Payable Associate

Burkett Restaurant Equipment•Perrysburg, OH

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Associate to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about numbers, problem-solving, and ensuring financial accuracy, with a strong foundation in accounting principles and a proactive approach. The primary objective is to handle daily accounts payable responsibilities and other accounting functions under the direction of the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

Detail-oriented and very organized
Excellent computer skills
Experience with ERP (NetSuite preferred)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
1-3 years of accounting experience (accounts payable preferred)
1-3 years of business email experience (outlook preferred)
Associate’s degree or degree in progress preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the vendor billing, vendor payment, and vendor return process.
Assist with other vendor-related accounting responsibilities.
Perform Accounts Payable (A/P) invoice entry for purchase orders, non-PO bills, freight, prepaids, etc.
Reconcile all discrepancies on pricing, freight, order errors, etc. with vendors.
Ensure the Accounts Payable and Pending Billing report maintains 90% current.
Process A/P credit entry for vendor return authorizations, non-PO credits, rebates, etc.
Manage the vendor returns/credit memo collection process to vendors within 30 days of receipt at the vendor location.
Ensure the Vendor Credit report maintains 90% current.
Manage the Accounts Payable email and ensure vendor bills are organized into Burkett folders and responses to inquiries from vendors are completed timely.
Manage vendor statements to ensure checks are being received by vendors and all invoices have been paid within terms.
Manage all company credit cards including documentation for receipts and monthly billing within NetSuite.
Perform vendor terms management to ensure all discounts are properly taken, with an annual review to ensure buying group contract updates are reflected within NetSuite.
Coordinate and complete all necessary vendor filing/electronic storage.
Maintain a current W-9 database for all vendors.
Maintain current Certificate of Insurance documents for service vendors.
Manage all Burkett sales tax exemption forms by state as well as our drop ship sales tax policy.
Assist with incoming company mail including customer check payments.
Provide updates for all Key Performance Metrics on a weekly basis.
Provide daily support for internal customers.
Back-up other Accounting team members as necessary.