Sr. Manager, Accounts Receivable & Payable

SpartanNash • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 Position Summary: This role is r esponsible for managing the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions for the food distribution and retail business segments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Accounting Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Seven years of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or other shared services experience.
• Five years supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Working knowledge in general ledger accounting (i .e., postings, accruals and reconciliations).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, results-oriented and ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage staff, lead by influence, and negotiate and work with associates at all levels of the organization in a fast paced, changing work environment.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PeopleSoft accounts receivable and accounts payable software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions ensuring accurate, timely, and quality performance in processing along with proper customer response and satisfaction.
• Resolve account discrepancies and customer issues, research escalated vendor questions, and evaluate and approve investigations.
• Educate associates and management on company established policies and procedures and resolve issues/questions from staff, internal, and external customers.
• Act as a liaison between the company and auditors to ensure that year-end and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) activities are completed and prepare audit schedules as needed.
• Ensure that internal controls exist and are adhered to in order to maintain financial security; evaluate processes to ensure such are efficient and compliant with SOX controls.
• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable, legal regulations, industry trends and best accounting practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company compliance.
• Manage the cash application process to ensure cash receipts are applied to customer accounts or directly to the general ledger timely and accurately.
• Ensure direct debits of customer accounts are processed accurately.
• Responsible for coordinating customer/vendor central bill and cross dock transactions and review significant actual to budget gross profit variances.
• Partner with the shared services department in reconciling the accounts receivable system to the general ledger and ensuring all customer reporting and banking information is set up correctly for wholesale.
• Responsible to monitor the accounts receivable aging for wholesale customers.
• Partner with the credit and loan department to resolve aged outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Assist with preparation of the financial budget for the accounts receivable department and ensure expenses are within budget.
• Manage invoice payment processing to include audits for correct signature approval authority, distribution of checks to vendors and maintaining integrity of accounts payable vendor master and transactional data.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable closings, reconciliation of Accounts Payable general ledger accounts (i .e., Accounts Payable, purchase card clearing account, T&E reimbursement clearing account, etc.), processing of applicable tax levies, repay and back-up functions, Form 1099 processing and record retention of paid invoices through imaging processes.
• Prepare journal entries when necessary.
• Responsible for the oversight and reconciliation of the 3-way match process; ensure the purchase order, receipt of product received at distribution center and the invoice from vendor match.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package .
• SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.
• We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees