Accounts Payable & Receivable Lead

Restaurant Growth Services•Nashville, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a role where your accounting expertise truly matters? We’re seeking a motivated professional to support our Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, maintain accurate financial records, and partner with managers and vendors to keep our operations running efficiently. POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for daily accounting functions associated with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). Monitor and assist with daily transactions, compile, and provide the necessary data/information for management to assess the condition of outstanding AP/AR balances.

Requirements

Some college coursework in a related business field.
Five (5) years’ office experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable.
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing requests, often with inflexible deadlines.
Possess a strong sense of urgency with the ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
Computer literate, strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word etc.
Interpersonal skills and ability to interact positively and professionally, both internally and externally.
Possess knowledge of general accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

Serve as backup to the AR Specialist, maintaining accurate records for house account receivables, including billing, accruals, adjustments, and review.
Process corporate invoices and payments on a daily and weekly basis.
Assist with reviewing store-processed invoices before uploading them into JDE.
Support restaurant managers and vendors with payment-related issues as needed.
Generate and research aging reports for AR customers and communicate unresolved balances exceeding 90 days to the appropriate management level.
Prepare and apply weekly AR deposit for all concepts.
Prepare and upload journal entries to the general ledger.
Balance and reconcile AR general ledger accounts, researching and correcting discrepancies.
Prepare period-end reconciliations for both internal and external audits.
Maintain employee Ambassador cards and prepare period-end journal entries and payroll data.
Prepare and distribute Accounts Receivable period reports to the manager.
Support and maintain positive relationships with vendors and customers.
Assemble and scan AP/AR period reports, journal entries, and other documentation.
Review and follow procedures consistent with Sox 404 narratives.
Other duties as assigned.