Accounts Payable Associate

Job description

SUMMARY: The AP Associate performs critical duties to ensure timely payment of purchases incurred by Nature’s Bakery. The ideal candidate has strong verbal and written comunication skills. The candidate should also be able to quickly and accurately enter data into the ERP system and MS Excel. The successful candidate is also able to perform research, when necessary, to determine the most appropriate business partner to communicate with regarding issues relating to invoices, vendor set-up, and any other questions that arise during the procure-to-pay process. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Review all invoices for assigned vendors to ensure that we have appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. - Accurately enter vendor invoices and credits. - Review vendor statements for inaccuracies, missing invoices, and credits. - Compare PO, receiving documents, and invoices to ensure purchases have been authorized. - Knowledge of general ledger codes to follow up with purchaser in case of discrepancy. - Communicate with vendors regarding payment amounts via email/phone and sen...