AP Admin.

Simmons Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the accurate and timely processing and payment of accounts payable. This is a Salary Non-Exempt position.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year accounting experience.
Basic understanding of math and accounting principles required.
Use of personal computer, calculator, and 10-key required.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel required.
Accurate data entry skills with attention to detail required.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical and verbal/written communication skills required.
Must be able to work independently, be detail oriented and organized while working with a high degree of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Accounts payable experience a plus.
Experience with ERP systems a plus.
Preference for food processing or manufacturing organization.
Some college, especially accounting classes.

Responsibilities

Processes invoices, matches invoices to related paperwork, and enters them into the accounting system in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Generates reports to identify discrepancies and researches to identify and correct errors, obtaining necessary approvals.
Performs multiple payment runs, including checks and electronic payments, and generates reports to identify invoices requiring payment.
Gathers and matches supporting documentation for payments, reviews for anomalies, makes corrections, and distributes checks as needed.
Reconciles balance forward accounts and ensures timely payment within vendor terms.
Answers phone calls and emails from vendors and reviews incoming statements to resolve invoice-related issues.
Researches records to confirm, verify, and corroborate vendor-reported issues and works with vendors to determine resolutions.
Cross-trains with other accounting employees to ensure day-to-day functions are accomplished regardless of absences.
Participates as a member of the Team, contributing to the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues and reinforces actions needed to achieve synergy within the organization.
Maintains familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understands the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.