AP Specialist

Republic National Distributing Company • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is looking for talented and energetic Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing Accounts Payable team. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing vendor or supplier Accounts Payable invoices are paid timely, which supports critical business operations, in such a way as to meet and exceed the company's objectives by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Three or more years related experience and/or training, of which one to two years previous work in accounts payables.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous experience in the Wine and Spirits industry.
• WSET certifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of vouchers for all appropriately signed vendor or supplier invoices properly submitted for payment.
• Ensures that invoices are properly prepared and paid within the terms of payment required by the vendor.
• Ensures that invoices presented for payment are properly signed by the cognizant cost center manager, and that appropriate guidance is annotated so that general ledger codes, if not already noted on the invoice, can be assigned.
• Ensures that invoices not signed or otherwise properly prepared for processing are returned to the cognizant cost center manager expeditious for processing and resubmission.
• Employee expense reports are received with appropriate approvals.
• Enters AP system with general ledger codes.
• Expense reports must be entered and sent to payroll per schedule.
• Responsible for the maintenance of merchandise costing.
• Vendor invoices are compared to product master and maintenance performed when necessary.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely mailing of vendor payments and maintaining vendor files in an accurate, timely and orderly manner.
• Responds to vendor inquiries regarding payment schedules; refers inquiries from 'sensitive' vendor accounts to the A/P Manager or Controller as specifically directed by the A/P Manager.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off program - work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Paid training.
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays.
• Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree