Accounts Payable Associate-Orlando FL

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking an entry-level AP clerk to support the finance team in Orlando. The role involves receiving supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders, coding entries, and posting to the accounting system.

The candidate will prepare checks and address AP queries while supporting cost discrepancy reviews. The ideal candidate will have a Finance/Accounting degree or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and the ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Entry-level position.
• Proficient Word and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to analyze data and draw conclusions from the data.

Responsibilities

• Obtain supplier invoices, receiving documents and other supporting documentation then codes appropriately and posts to the accounting system.
• Prepare checks for printing.
• Prepare hand checks as needed.
• Handle all supplier A/P queries and follow up.
• Coordinate and resolves with buyers all cost discrepancies and tracks using a cost discrepancy log.
• Other tasks assigned by financial lead.

Skills

Word

Excel

Communication

English

Data analysis

Cost discrepancies

Invoice coding

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Job Summary

This position is a support function within the overall finance department. This position is responsible for collecting, comparing vendor invoices to issued purchase orders culminating in the payment of appropriate funds to suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Obtain supplier invoices, receiving documents and other supporting documentation then examines, codes appropriately, and posts to the accounting system.
• Prepare checks for printing
• Prepare hand checks as needed
• Handle all supplier A/P queries and follow up
• Coordinate and resolves with buyers all cost discrepancies and tracks using a cost discrepancy log.
• Other tasks assigned by financial lead.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Finance or Accounting Preferred

Experience

• Entry-level position

Professional Skills

• Proficient computer skills with emphasis on Word and Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data
• Describe the most important decisions made by this position.
• Most important decisions made fully independently:
• Proper coding of supplier invoices