Accounts Payable Specialist

Family-Farm-and-Hom; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Farm and Home is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to handle accounting and clerical tasks for payable transactions, resolve invoice discrepancies, and communicate with retail locations and the Merchandising Department. The role requires strong attention to detail, solid computer skills including Microsoft Windows, and at least a degree in accounting or finance with several years of experience.

This is a fast-paced position that values accuracy and teamwork in supporting the

Responsibilities

• Promote Family Farm and Home mission statement and family values.
• Responsible for all accounting work needed to ensure vendor invoices are processed in an efficient and timely manner
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements
• Research and resolve discrepancies that are associated with the processing of purchase orders and invoices
• Review and assemble invoices to be completed for payment
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices, calculating and taking discounts when applicable
• Respond to vendor inquiries
• Perform other duties that are needed to support the accounting department
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or company official.

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

An Accounts Payable Specialist at Family Farm and Home will perform accounting and clerical tasks for the maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. The Accounts Payable Specialist will resolve invoice discrepancies as well as communicate with our retail locations and Merchandising Department.

Responsibilities

• A. Promote Family Farm and Home mission statement and family values.
• B. Responsible for all accounting work needed to ensure vendor invoices are processed in an efficient and timely manner
• C. Reconcile monthly vendor statements
• D. Research and resolve discrepancies that are associated with the processing of purchase orders and invoices
• E. Review and assemble invoices to be completed for payment
• F. Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• G. Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices, calculating and taking discounts when applicable
• H. Respond to vendor inquiries
• I. Perform other duties that are needed to support the accounting department
• J. All other duties as assigned by supervisor or company official.

Accounts Payable Specialist Requirements:

The Accounts Payable Specialist will be able to prioritize and multi task in a fast-paced environment. They must be organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. A broad range of computer skills are necessary as they will be working with online data base systems. Computer skills in a Microsoft windows environment are a must. The Accounts Payable Specialist must have a strong work ethic and be a team player requiring limited supervision. A successful Accounts Payable Specialist will have good communication. A degree in accounting or finance and/or 3 or more years of related work experience is preferred.