Accounts Payable Specialist, Newly Weds Foods- Corporate, IL, US

Job Summary :
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for reviewing all open purchase orders and invoices, matching invoices to payables, daily data entry and inventory input, maintenance of receiving log, and processing check requests.

Benefits :

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Essential Functions:

• Review and audit reimbursement and manual check(s), paperwork, and purchase orders.
• Review daily Inventory Log shipment arrivals for receiving documentation, purchase orders, and QC stamps.
• Analyze and work with plants to resolve price problems.
• Enter payables for Non-Inventory Receiving Log, and audit receiving documentation and invoices.
• Route freight invoices and freight claims to the Traffic Department.
• Verify and/or add new vendors to AS400.
• Verify total owed invoice information against purchase order information and receiving documents in order to process payments.
• Respond to inquiries from vendors and research payment issues as needed.
• Process and distribute reimbursement and manual check requests.
• Maintain Blanket Purchase Order information and verify receipt of monthly invoices.
• Verify Total-owed Pay-out Report and review for vendor name, invoice number, payment date, and select payables.
• Perform month end close duties to include verification of inventory levels.
• Assist with training new AP clerks in AP policies and procedures.
• Cover duties for co-workers when team members are out of office.
• Other special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate’s Degree in business preferred.
• Minimum of five years in Accounts Payable in a distribution or manufacturing company.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and general knowledge of Microsoft Office, and intermediate Excel.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

Work Environment: General Office Setting

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.