Sr. Coordinator, AP

Burlington Coat Factory Whse. Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage, +

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Senior Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely payment of vendors in a high-volume environment. You will review documents, match invoices to POs, and enter data while adhering to company policies and SOX controls.

The role also involves cross-training AP staff, preparing monthly management reports, and partnering with vendors and business units. A high school diploma is required; an Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounts payable operations with large ERP AP system experience.
• Experience with automated invoice workflow approval processes.
• Strong communication with management, peers, and external parties.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of business, accounting, and AP policies.
• SOX compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounts payable tasks and ensure timely payments.
• Manually match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents; enter data.
• Review vendor statements and disputes; resolve issues.
• Prepare monthly reporting deliverables for management.
• Assist with cross-training AP staff and special projects.

Skills

Accounts payable operations

ERP AP system experience

MS Office Suite

Oracle R12

Oracle Purchasing

Communication

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

SOX awareness

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Oracle R12

Oracle Purchasing

Job description

Position Overview

The Accounts Payable Senior Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely payment of assigned vendors in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations in a high volume, fast paced, time-sensitive environment. This includes but is not limited to accumulating the proper payment documents, review of documents for completeness and accuracy, payment of the verified documents within prescribed time period. Also, responsible for manually matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents and entering data from all matched invoices and/or write debits where applicable. In addition, this position is required to thoroughly understand the departmental policies, processes, and procedures, assist with cross training other A/P staff, and perform special projects for the Management team.

A Day in the Life

Perform all daily accounts payable functions in all aspects of Expense accounts payable including preparation and filing of required reports and payments to all vendors, organizations, and employees, including manually matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents and enter data from all matched invoices and/or write debits where applicable; ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control reports Review and research vendor disputes, statements and old invoices to resolve issues Identify and recommend process improvement initiatives and monitoring controls within functional area and elevate and resolve issues proactively. Reviews and maintains system procedures and policies around accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines and monitor SOX compliance for all processes and procedures Develop and maintain partner relationships with vendor community, business units and corporate stakeholders. Prepares monthly reporting deliverables for management use. Perform any additional duties requested by management.

You’ll Come With Education:

High school diploma required - Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of accounts payable operations with large ERP AP system experience, familiarity with an automated invoice workflow approval process
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers, and external parties
• Strategic Thinker who is adaptable to change
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work within deadlines and utilize resources to meet those deadlines
• Understanding of business, accounting, and accounts payable policies
• Ability to take direction and implement changes
• Ability to adapt to changing business environment
• Understanding of and adherence to control procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Oracle R12 and/or Oracle Purchasing, Teams and other reporting tools
• 3-5 years of experience is preferred #LI-ED2

Benefits

• Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance.
• Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.
• You’ll enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount.
• We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us.

Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $15.60 - $22.00

For over half a century, Burlington have been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our every day low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award-winning off-price retailer.

Visit BurlingtonStores.Jobs for a full listing of our available jobs.