Accounts Payable Clerk

Good Food Holdings Companies • Portland, OR

10d

About The Position

New Seasons Market began in 2000 as a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region’s farmers, ranchers, growers and makers.

Today we are part of Good Food Holdings; a collection of regional specialty grocers committed to serving our communities with the highest quality of products and great service, where our goal remains the same: to build community through good food. Accordingly, we seek skilled team members who share the same commitments and who appreciate the fact that New Seasons Market celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences.
The Accounts Payable Clerk position has primary responsibility for accurate, efficient, and timely processing of payables documents. The position is responsible for maintaining vendor relationships by ensuring that all transactions are processed correctly and timely and through good communication and research skills to quickly resolve any issues. This position requires a good understanding of standard accounts payable processing, financial period cut-offs, and a moderate-to-advanced knowledge of Excel.

Requirements

• 2+ years Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environment
• PC proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Access, Word)
• Able to problem solve, identify patterns, and suggest process improvement solutions
• Ability to successfully communicate with vendors, stores & management
• Able to work in a team environment
• Successful personality traits: enjoys detail oriented work, good organizational skills, customer service oriented, willingness to assist as needed so that department and company goals are met
• Ability to deal pleasantly with various types of people and personalities
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, vendors, or other business partners of the organization.
• Ability to calculate & analyze figures and amounts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Great Plains preferred

Responsibilities

• Invoice matching, batching, coding, and data entry
• Review and correct store invoice entry postings
• Maintain vendor relationships through communication and issue resolution
• Vendor statement review
• Period-end accruals (responsible for complete and accurate cut-offs)
• Filing
• Participates in special projects as assigned
• Adheres to Bristol Farms established Financial Integrity Policy
• Maintains financial security and confidentiality by following internal accounting controls
• Adheres to policies and procedures set forth in the employee handbook at all times

Benefits

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount.
• Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
• Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program.
• Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure.
• Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure.
• Additional benefits include supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement), a store incentive program based on financial & operational goals, paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit, discounts on some forms of public transportation, adoption assistance, and up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed