Accounts Payable Specialist
About the role
The Ellis Family Tradition
Ellis is a family owned and operated company dating back to the late 1800's with its original roots in pottery manufacturing in Marshall, Texas. However, now a days things have changed quite dramatically with Ellis extending its product reach into all different aspects of Home Decor and Gardening. Ellis Home and Garden has been in business over 44 years beginning in Bossier City, La and eventually expanding into East Texas with a total of five retail locations and two seasonal stores.
Ellis has one of the most impressive greenhouse operations around, showing all types of products, from tropical plants out of California to annuals and shrubs grown locally.
Ellis prides their stores on not only having a unique product selection, but also showing its customers how to best use this product with intricate displays throughout the entire store.
Responsibilities
- Receive and reconcile vendor invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents
- Investigate and resolve pricing or quantity discrepancies
- Process invoices and vendor payments accurately and on time
- Maintain vendor files
- Communicate with vendors, purchasing, and warehouse teams regarding invoice issues related to shortages/overages.
- Aid with year-end close and 1099 reporting
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of Accounts Payable and Purchase Order/Inventory experience.
- College degree preferred but not required
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Training and support
- Collaborative team environment
- Small family-owned business atmosphere