AP/AR Specialist - Accounting Clerk II | Dynamics 365

Van's Kitchen; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Vans Kitchen is seeking an Accounting Clerk to handle transactional accounting across accounts payable and accounts receivable. The role reports to the Assistant Controller and coordinates with the Staff Accountant, using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as the system of record.

The position involves PO-based invoice matching, vendor onboarding, payment processing, and AR invoicing, with responsibilities spanning order entry, EDI processing, and month-end support.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred; will consider equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Familiarity with three-way matching and with accounts payable as it relates to purchasing and inventory.
• Experience with EDI invoicing systems, lot codes, and customer portals is desirable.
• Working knowledge of accounting software; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.
• Comfortable working independently within established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Enter and perform three-way matching on routine purchase-order-based vendor invoices within tolerance in Business Central.
• Enter non-purchase-order invoices supported by documented approval from the appropriate budget owner.
• Collect and package vendor onboarding documentation and provide the completed packet to the Staff Accountant; the Accounting Clerk does not create or activate the vendor card.
• Prepare the proposed payment register (ACH, check, and wire) for the Staff Accountant's review and release, and process payments once released.
• Resolve vendor payment discrepancies and reconcile vendor statements, escalating unresolved variances to the Staff Accountant.
• Maintain routine vendor contact information and respond to vendor payment inquiries.
• Generate and issue customer invoices and verify sales order invoices for accuracy.
• Code and enter cash receipts — both manual and electronic — and apply receipts to customer accounts.
• Research payment deductions for proper coding, and monitor the receivables aging to resolve past-due and disputed items through light collections follow-up.
• Resolve external warehouse inventory requirements, coordinating with Inventory Control, which handles most inventory-related billing issues.
• Perform order entry — both manual and EDI processing.
• Execute accounts receivable–related functions through EDI transactions and customer portals, including invoice transmission and lot code requirements.
• Scan and retain supporting documentation in the system alongside the transaction record.
• Follow established segregation-of-duties controls.
• Support the Staff Accountant, Assistant Controller, and Controller at month-end close with information supporting the financial statements.

Skills

Three-way matching familiarity

A/P A/R knowledge

EDI invoicing systems

Education

Associate's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Vans Kitchen is seeking an Accounting Clerk to handle transactional accounting across accounts payable and accounts receivable. The role reports to the Assistant Controller and coordinates with the Staff Accountant, using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as the system of record.

The position involves PO-based invoice matching, vendor onboarding, payment processing, and AR invoicing, with responsibilities spanning order entry, EDI processing, and month-end support.