Accounts Payable Specialist — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Kontos Foods Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontos Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounting team. The role focuses on processing vendor invoices, maintaining accurate records, reconciling vendor accounts, and ensuring timely payments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and 2–5 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-volume purchasing.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounts payable or accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, food production, distribution, or high-volume purchasing a plus.
• Experience with three-way invoice matching and purchase orders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Match invoices with POs, goods receipts, and supporting docs.
• Verify approvals and coding before payments.
• Enter and maintain AP transactions in the accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Prepare invoices for weekly and scheduled payment runs.
• Process payments via checks, ACH, wire transfers, and other methods.
• Monitor due dates and utilize early-payment discounts when possible.
• Respond to vendor inquiries about invoices and payment status.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP Business One

Excel

Job description

Kontos Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounting team. The role focuses on processing vendor invoices, maintaining accurate records, reconciling vendor accounts, and ensuring timely payments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and 2–5 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-volume purchasing.