Office - Accounts Payable Assc

Position Summary and Requirements

The Accounts Payable associate position at Ben E. Keith Company is responsible for accounts payable duties for inventory purchased for resale in the business. This includes:

• Maintain accounts payable files.
• Verify accuracy of work performed by other accounts payable associates by reviewing their work.
• Voucher invoices received from vendors for product purchased for resale.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between pricing/quantities for items received per what we are being invoiced for per the vendor.
• Work with merchandise department head on pricing discrepancies and/or operations personnel on quantity discrepancies.
• Follow up on all open items to ensure timely resolution.
• Scan (image) all vouchered documents including vendor invoice, receiving worksheets, bill of lading, packing slip etc. at conclusion of vouchering process.
• Maintain complete and accurate listing of outstanding liability for inventory received but not yet vouchered at any point in time, by department.
• Support month end closing process by auditing said listing at month end and turning in for inclusion in month end closing support.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience working in Accounts Payable or equivalent duties.
• Wholesale foodservice distribution experience preferred.
• Must be very detail oriented and highly organized.
• Outstanding computer skills, including accurate data entry skills, alpha and numeric, 10 key by touch, MS Office Suite, Excel, Basic Word, Enterprise A/P software experience; SAP/VIM experience preferred.
• Professional communication skills and excellent telephone etiquette.
• Must be a self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment and schedule workload.
• High School Graduate/GED.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with Company Match + 100% Company-Paid Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Wellness, EAP & Educational Assistance.