Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

At Richelieu Foods we make Great Food from Great People. We are looking for an entry level Accounts Payable Specialist who will report directly to the Richelieu Accounting Operations Manager with exposure to the Richelieu Senior Leadership Team.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is an ideal role for someone who is looking to bring their Accounts Payable experience to a growing company and seeking to build on their skills and career. The position is pivotal for ensuring that all invoices are paid in a timely manner. The Accounts Payable Specialist will use their organizational skills to assist the accounting team with maintaining expense records. This role will interact with external vendors and key stakeholders to communicate effectively on payments while building and maintaining working relationships.

Essential Functions

• Process vendor invoices.

• Assists in the weekly pay cycle run process - check / USD Wire / Euro Wire

• Research and resolve problems proactively.

• Research and respond to vendor requests and other ad hoc inquiries; ability to effectively communicate with vendors.

• Strong customer service orientation: ability to handle inquiries and requests from both internal (e.g. purchasing) and external customers.

• Vendor maintenance (e.g. updating vendor master file)

• Performance of clerical tasks such as filing, opening mail, mailing vendor checks and other tasks as necessary.

• Other task as assigned.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• 1 + years' progressive accounting/finance experience in public accounting and/or manufacturing industry experience highly preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization is a must.

• Strong computer skills with experience with ERP systems, Excel, and MS Word a plus.

Education/Certification

• Accounting classes and/or a degree a plus.

• Work experience in accounts payable department.

Experience

• The Accounts payable coordinator will have 1 - 2+ years' processing vendor invoices, inquiries, and processing check runs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization is a must.

• Ability to prioritize effectively and communicate conflicts to affected parties.

• Good written & verbal communication skills