Accounts Payable Specialist - Bronx, United States - Baldor Food

Description

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As an industry leader in wholesale, retail, and residential food distribution, Baldor Specialty Foods continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace across all departments.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Process check requests.
• Audit and process credit card bills.
• Match invoices to checks, obtain all signatures for checks and distribute checks accordingly.
• Match checks with invoices, mail checks and file backup copies.
• Pay all produce bills/ non produce bills.
• Call and/or email vendors for invoices when needed.
• Pay bills in a timely manner, to ensure excellent blue book rating.
• Research short pays/balances to ensure full payments are made.
• Research any differences with invoice and resolve with vendors.
• Pay international vendors and do wire transfers.
• Apply credit ONLY if invoice is over paid.
• Deduct payment, if product is returned and unaccepted.
• Work very closely with the purchasing department.
• Every Friday print ALL checks.
• Paid invoices are boxed away every 3 months.
• Respond to all vendor inquiries.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• Assist in month end closing.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Assist with other projects as needed.
• Ensure all payments are made out to out of correct company.
• Give invoices to department managers for approval.

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• High school diploma required, college courses in accounting preferred.
• Must have strong work ethics.
• Must be well organized and a self-starter.
• Must be able to follow standard filing procedures.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable, high degree of accuracy, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills and Word, 10-key by touch.
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to speak clearly and type.
• Ability work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

is an equal employment opportunity employer (EEO), we consider all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.