Accounting Specialist — Diverse Finance Ops & Growth

Palmer Food Service; Ridgeland (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO, Holiday and Sick)

401k with Employer Matching

Profit-Sharing Bonus

Employee Discount on Grocery Items

Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food

Job summary

Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY is seeking an Accounting Specialist to handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting duties. The role requires an associate degree in accounting or a related field, strong Excel/Outlook skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a confidential environment.

This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with competitive wages, benefits including medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k) with employer

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and researching reconciling items is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook is required.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving docs; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Prepare weekly check runs, electronic payments, and other disbursements.
• Reconcile vendor statements and balances; ensure proper coding per policies.
• Support invoicing, payment application, and customer setup; assist with credit balances and adjustments.
• Perform account reconciliations and participate in month-end/year-end closing; assist audit requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY is seeking an Accounting Specialist to handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting duties. The role requires an associate degree in accounting or a related field, strong Excel/Outlook skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a confidential environment.

This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with competitive wages, benefits including medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k) with employer