Accounts Payable Clerk, Food and Beverage

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Payable Clerk to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for processing vendor invoices, reconciling statements, and ensuring timely and accurate payments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with accounting software, possess strong numerical and organizational skills, and demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. This is a fast-pass environment with a high volume of transactions.

An ideal person would be very organized and must know how to multi-task.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to grow within a dynamic company and contribute to the success of a high-performing accounting department.
Candidates MUST have food and beverage accounting experience.

• Collect and enter invoices from various sources and scans invoices received into AP accounting system. Perform 3-way matching of invoices to purchase orders and receipts.
• Maximizes discount opportunities, ensures accurate general ledger coding and alignment of company policies and procedures.
• Research and collects on open vendor credits, manufacturer rebates, advertising COOP, etc.
• Processing of checks occur daily due to utilities/check request/rushes/ etc., so you must be familiar and know how to process bills for payments.
• We process check run is done weekly once approved by upper management, which also requires stuffing and mailing once checks are returned signed.
• Build relationships with vendors to answer vendor questions concerning scheduled payments, past due invoices and short pays.
• Protects and maintains confidentiality of company trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information including, without limitation, vendor & customer information and sales data.
• Completes special projects and other related duties assigned by supervisor and/or department management.

• At least 3 years of previous experience in accounts payable;
  MUST have food and beverage experience
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• Excellent problem-solving skills and high level of mathematical proficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to and work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi-task, plan, organize and prioritize day-to-day operations.
• Ability to follow and retain instructions and learn new tasks quickly.
• Commitment to accuracy and eagerness for resolving errors and problems.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Skilled in the use of office equipment such as photocopiers and printers.
• Prior experience using Restaurant
  365 and Quick Books online preferred.
• Excellent understanding of MS Office products, including Word, and Excel.