Accounts Payable Associate

NEFCO Construction Supply LLC; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Eight holidays off – PAID

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account and 401(k) with

employer match

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance options

Paid Parental Leave Options

Voluntary Critical Illness insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Promote-from-within culture

Cross-training and skill development

Job summary

NEFCO Construction Supply LLC in East Hartford, CT seeks an Accounts Payable Associate to manage entry, approval, and payment for a group of vendors. You will focus on timely payments and discount optimization, serving as the main contact for inquiries and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities include 3-way matching, invoice coding, vendor statement reconciliation, and supporting month-end close.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in Accounts Payable or accounting department.
• Strong attention to detail and good problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a high-volume fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices using 3-way match and proper approval with correct coding.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor relationships.
• Respond to inquiries and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, PO's, statements and payments.
• Assist in month-end close activities and provide team coverage as needed.
• Adhere to internal controls, procedures, and confidentiality guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Automated AP system

Epicor Eclipse

Job description

Description

Reporting to: AP Associate Manager

Job Summary: The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for maintaining the entry, approval, and payment for an assigned group of vendors/suppliers. This position requires ensuring that timely payment is remitted with an emphasis on discount optimization. This is a primary point of contact for all inquiries both internal and external related to assigned vendor group. This position must maintain effective communication/relationship with vendors.

Job Duties:

• Process invoices using 3-way match and/or proper approval, and appropriate coding to ensure outstanding balances are paid timely
• Accurately reconcile vendor statements and maintain positive vendor relationships
• Respond to external/internal inquiries and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, statements and payments
• Research and resolve aged AP, unbilled inventory, and additional variances
• Communicate professionally, timely and effectively via email and over the phone with both external and internal business partners
• Participate in month end close activities
• Perform ad hoc duties as necessary
• Provide necessary team coverage in other areas as needed
• Adhere to internal controls, procedures, laws and confidentiality guidelines

Why Join NEFCO?Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eight (8) holidays off – PAID!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account and 401(k) with employer match
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Paid Parental Leave Options
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Promote-from-within culture
• Cross-training and skill development opportunities

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in an Accounts Payable or accounting department working with an automated accounting or payables system.
• Strong attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed
• Experience in high volume fast paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel.)

Preferred:

• Interest in Accounting
• Experience in Epicor Eclipse