Accounts Payable Associate - Raleigh, NC

Johnnie-O is a branded lifestyle apparel company, founded in 2005 in Santa Monica, CA, that embodies living your best life. Its blend of Southern California lifestyle coupled with a hint of East Coast tradition and Midwest grit creates a truly distinct point of view within the lifestyle apparel industry. johnnie-O is a unique lifestyle apparel brand providing classic, casual pieces for men and boys.

The brand fills a niche in the apparel marketplace between the traditional East Coast “preppy” brands and West Coast “surf” brands. The johnnie-O brand is both a personality and an experience that can be described as fun, fresh, tongue-in-cheek, accessible, active and family-oriented.

Johnnie-O is a fast-growing multi-channel apparel company. We seek to attract highly motivated individuals that want to work as a team and share in the commitment, responsibility and discipline required to achieve our vision. johnnie-O management philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. We are a fun and dynamic bunch that are motivated in working to get the company to the next level.

Our employees are smart, creative, and passionate individuals who meet the same superior standards we set for our products. We embrace talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. It is our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Johnnie-O is looking for an amazing Accounts Payable Associate to join our team in Raleigh, North Carolina! Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic, a team player, solutions-oriented and committed to ensure that the accounts payables process operates smoothly and efficiently. We’re also looking for someone who wants to grow, learn, make the A/P process smoother, and ultimately play a major role in the success of the company.

This is an incredible opportunity to make a large impact for the right person!

• Responsible for and assisting Accounts Payable Supervisor with daily activities related to all A/P functions which can include the payment of invoices, adjustments, month end close, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Duties include processing vendor invoices, coding, batching and data input
• Compile, review, obtain appropriate manager approval for payments, verify accuracy of invoices and disbursement requests
• Flag and clarify any unusual or questionable invoice items or prices
• Vendor set up and correspondence
• Code all accounts payable expenses the appropriate GL account
• Enter and upload invoices into system
• Set invoices up for payment
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Assist with the check runs
• Month end journal entries and accruals
• Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
• Work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced Accounting department under strict deadlines
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and ensure that the A/P aging agrees to the general ledger
• Collect and maintain W9 information for all vendors
• Correspond with vendors, internal team members and respond to inquiries
• Assist with month end closing
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Prepare analysis of expense accounts upon request
• Communicate all accounts payable matters effectively with internal teams, other departments, and third parties
• Analyzes various cost centers and account expense variances and interacts with vendors and all levels of management regarding all expense processing
• Responsible for reviewing corporate expenses to identify capital expenses and work with Senior Accounting Manager to correct coding as necessary
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Assist with the annual 1099 tax filings
• Maintains immaculate A/P records as well as accurate historical records
• Maintain in strictest confidence, information received concerning confidential matters as well as the confidentiality of all organizational information
• Complete other duties as assigned

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and/or 2+ years of experience
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with customers and fellow employees
• Team player
  -ability to work well with others…