AP Accounting Specialist

MID-STATES DISTRIBUTING LLC•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Service oriented professional who takes pride in their ability to manage a portfolio of Supplier Accounts, maintain cordial vendor relationships, process invoices accurately and efficiently, manage business processes, reconcile account statements, collaborate with team members, and perform general accounting functions for the accounts payable group - problem solver, facilitator, communicator. Excellent development opportunity with potential to advance and lead.

Requirements

Teamwork - Promote positive, respectful working relationships and working environment
Service Orientation – Understand that serving the A/P constituents well is essential for our business model
Process Management – ability to see how individual work fits together into a master production process, ensure all individual elements are completed with quality, and constantly look for new ways to optimize
Language and reasoning skills - Ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and facilitate implementation among multiple parties
Combination of Accounting education and/or experience to ensure all transactions are processed in accordance with GAAP
Must possess the ability to recognize and appropriately handle confidential materials
Great communication and listening skills
Organized, detail oriented, and motivated to succeed
Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word)
Proficient 10-key and keyboard aptitude, data entry accuracy and speed
Strong attention to detail
Proficient with the use of office equipment (label machines, copiers, fax, scanners and printers)
Accounting, Finance, or Business Degree preferred
College level course work in Accounting
Accounting or financial internship or work experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of Supplier accounts to ensure accurate and timely accounting of all transactions
Participate, support, coordinate, or lead daily Invoice Production processes to ensure all aspects are coordinated and completed on schedule, and all invoices are entered into our ERP system
Review and audit daily EDI batches and manage exceptions; trouble-shoot errors and work with EDI vendor to refine programming, as needed
Prepare weekly check runs, quality control, backup documentation, and mailings
Reconcile and resolve account discrepancies and past due items to ensure all vendors are paid on time, every time
Assist with claims and credits filed by our members
Assist with the new vendor setup process
Professional communication with Suppliers via email and phone to build trusted working relationships and solve problems
Organize your job deliverables, time, office files and space for maximum efficiency
Perform special projects and duties as requested