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About the Role
The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the accounting team who collaborates with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate payments, categorization, and reconciliation of invoices. This position offers the opportunity to utilize strengths in accounting, organization, time management, administrative precision, prioritization, and effective communication to work collaboratively as a member of a cohesive, successful, goal-oriented team.
Responsibilities
- Review and match all vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Reconcile price/quantity variances to ensure all invoices and purchase orders are properly accounted.
- Review, reconcile, and assign general ledger chart of accounts allocation for all department overhead expense workflow.
- Work with department managers on expense purchases and approval process.
- Partner with vendors, warehouse, and department managers on applicable research for invoice and purchase order inquiries.
- Assist with month-end closing process through accrual tracking, accounts payable aging review, and other tasks as appropriate.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
- Perform other office and/or accounting duties as assigned based on business needs and opportunities in a hands-on, interactive department setting.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel.
- 10-key punch required.
- High level of confidentiality and integrity.
- Excellent Communication Skills – verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record with understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounting workflow.
- Effective communication skills, ability to relay a friendly, helpful, and professional message in telephone and interpersonal activities.
- Ability to maintain strong accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- 10-key punch
- Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains)
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Multi-tasking Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Accounts Payable workflow
- Accounting workflow
Location
- Syracuse, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-site
Experience Level
- Three years of previous experience in Accounts Payable is desired.
Salary/Compensations
- $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Company paid holidays
- Health, prescription, and dental insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Supplemental insurances
- 401 (k) with company match
- Employee assistant program
- Employee purchase program
About the Company
- River Valley Holdings is a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, NY, serving retail customers across the northeastern United States.
- The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods, and Empire Valley distribute a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY.
Equal Opportunity
- River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)