Accounts Payable Accountant - Commerce, United States - BellaCanvas

Description

WHY JOIN BELLA+CANVAS?

BELLA+CANVAS is the brand behind the T-Shirt movement. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we are the largest manufacturer of premium wholesale apparel in North America. Specializing in high quality, fashion-forward styles, we provide blank garments to decorators, promotional distributors, and brands all over the world.

At BELLA+CANVAS, we're all about providing a place where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives. It's a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice and great ideas can come from anyone. We seek to ignite the BE DIFFERENT mentality throughout the organization.

OVERVIEW

The AP Accountant will oversee and operate the day-to-day accounts payable and spend management processes, which primarily consists of management of invoice approval flow, ensuring correct coding and timely payment of invoices, applicable journal entries to the general ledger, and expense reconciliation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage your expertise in Accounts Payable to optimize workflows and automation.
• Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and department expectations.
• Work with vendors and appropriate internal business unit representatives to resolve any discrepancies in a timely and customer-focused manner.
• Support business unit stakeholders in self-service options available to them for inquiries around payment and invoice status
• Enter wire transfer and ACH debit payments into the accounts payable system(s) in a timely manner.
• Support in the transition of vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment via Coupa.
• Participate with Procurement and business unit representatives to manage purchase order maintenance as it relates to the processing of vendor invoices.
• Research and answer inquiries from vendors and internal personnel in a timely and customer friendly manner regarding invoice payment status.
• Assist with employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Reconcile receipts and expense claims from expense reports to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in month-end closing activities, including reconciling accounts payable balances, accruals, and reclasses.
• Assist with audits as needed.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Identify and communicate internal control gaps or process inefficiencies to the AP Manager while bringing potential solutions forward.
• Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as needed or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma is required, bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Accounts Payable experience with solid understanding of basic bookkeeping.
• Prior work experience with 3-way match/PO/Inventory purchases a plus
• Minimum 2 years' experience with ERP systems. Coupa or other third-party systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, pivot tables, data analysis and formulas.
• Demonstrate customer focus (internal and external).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with an exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to professionally communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the business.
• Experience working independently as well as strong desire to work in a team environment to accomplish business objectives.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; works well in a deadline driven environment.
• A high level of integrity, positive energy, and a commitment to preserving the Company core values and culture.

The base pay range for this position is $23/hr-$25/hr which represents the current range for the non-exempt position. Please note that actual pay will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company's total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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