Purpose of Role

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the company’s payables are met promptly and accurately. This individual will be part of a team that is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payments to our vendors, maintaining vendor relationships, and supporting financial reporting and compliance. This role significantly impacts the company’s ability to manage cash flow and produce accurate and meaningful financial reporting.

Areas of Accountabilities

• Verify accuracy of invoices, purchase orders, credit memos, vouchers and other documents prior to processing and payment.
• Process high volume of daily invoices utilizing JD Edwards for accurate record keeping.
• Respond to vendor and business unit inquiries timely.
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners through regular meetings to ensure timely review and approvals of invoices to be paid.
• Meet deadlines and urgent requests while maintaining high quality deliverables.
• Perform timely month-end close activities such as distribution of reports, accruals, and other related journal entries for BU manager review and approval.
• Support Accounts Payable Team and Management with ad hoc requests and projects as necessary.
• Seek opportunities for process improvement, automation, and simplification of assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma required, bachelor’s degree in business/accounting or related field a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of high-volume Accounts Payable and account reconciliation experience.
• Experience working in large ERP systems, knowledge of JD Edwards ERP systems a plus.
• Strong and reliable individual with good communication skills, time management, and knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills (Nested formulas, Vlookup, sumifs, etc.).
• Driven and detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, both within the A/P department and cross-functionally with other departments.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Rehrig Pacific, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28 to $32 per hour, and the final rate will be determined depending on experience.