AP Specialist - Hybrid Role - Beverage Manufacturing

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist reports to the Director of Shared Services, Finance and is based out of our Cherry Hill, NJ location. This individual will be responsible for a range of general tasks associated with processing accounts payable, expense reporting and vendor relationship responses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for all accounting work associated with processing accounts payable and vendor relationship Responses
  • Review and verify invoices and check requests
  • Set invoices up for payment
  • Prepare and perform payment runs for checks and EFTs
  • Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
  • Reconcile accounts payable transactions
  • Research and resolve invoice and un-vouchered receipt discrepancies
  • Correspond with vendors and internal client’s inquiries
  • Produce monthly reports and assist in the month end closing process
  • Prepare invoices for document retention
  • Software and process imaging of documents to maintain updated document records
• Provide support during the quarter end
  • Review and year-end audit
• Maintain company internal controls by following policies and procedures; complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Education And Experience

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication as well as strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Awareness of technology as a means of communication and efficiency preferred
  • Highly detail oriented and organized in work
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet assigned deadlines
  • Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with a drive to succeed
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, and problem solving
  • Excellent time management skills
• Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, mathematics, or business- related field
  • Experience in the food/beverage industry
  • Experience in Manufacturing or production environment
  • Proven organizational skills
  • Ability to direct, coach and train others
  • Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.
• FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.
• OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.
• VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Growth and development potential
• 401-K
• Life & Disability Insurance
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Fairs
• Gym Membership Discounts

Pay

The starting hourly rate for this position is $24/hr.

Schedule

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Skills

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Growth and development potential
• 401-K
• Life & Disability Insurance
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Fairs
• Gym Membership Discounts