Accounts Specialist - A/P
Company: Mid-States Distributing Co
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionWho We Are:Mid-States Distributing ("Mid-States")
is the leading Farm, Ranch, and Home Retail Cooperative. Our
company is owned by 34 independent Farm, Ranch & Home retailers
("Members") who operate over 800 stores in 34 states and 9 Canadian
provinces with combined annual sales of over 7.5 billion dollars.
Our member-owners retail items such as agriculture parts &
supplies, petroleum products, hardware & tools, pet food, lawn &
garden, animal health supplies, apparel & footwear, sporting goods,
and various other products for the Farm, Ranch, and Home.We are
looking for competitive people who like to win big and have fun
doing it. We place a tremendous amount of emphasis on creating a
unique and positive company culture. Most of our employees will
tell you this is the best place they've ever worked. We value
high-energy people who like to work hard and play hard. Our
consumers are primarily rural people raising "kids, cows, and
quarter horses," so traditional values like God, family, and
patriotism are essential virtues. So, if you are enthusiastic and
competitive, have a great attitude, have good communication skills,
build relationships, love to win, and like ice cream – Mid-States
is the place for you! Position Summary: Service-oriented
professional who takes pride in their ability to manage a portfolio
of Supplier Accounts, maintain cordial vendor relationships,
process invoices accurately and efficiently, manage business
processes, reconcile account statements, collaborate with team
members, and perform general accounting functions for the accounts
payable group - problem solver, facilitator, communicator—excellent
development opportunity with the potential to advance and
lead.Essential Functions:
- Manage a portfolio of Supplier accounts to ensure accurate and
timely accounting of all transactions
- Participate, support, coordinate, or lead daily Invoice
Production processes to ensure all aspects are coordinated and
completed on schedule, and all invoices are entered into our ERP
system
- Review and audit daily EDI batches and manage exceptions;
troubleshoot errors and work with EDI vendor to refine programming
as needed
- Prepare weekly check runs, quality control, backup
documentation, and mailings
- Reconcile and resolve account discrepancies and past due items
to ensure all vendors are paid on time, every time
- Assist with claims and credits filed by our members
- Assist with the new vendor setup process
- Professional communication with Suppliers via email and phone
to build trusted working relationships and solve problems
- Organize your job duties, time, office files, and space for
maximum efficiency
- Perform special projects and duties as requestedCompetencies:
- Teamwork - Promote positive, respectful working relationships
and a working environment
- Service Orientation – Understand that serving the A/P
constituents well is essential for our business model
- Process Management – ability to see how individual work fits
together into a master production process, ensure all individual
elements are completed with quality, and constantly look for new
ways to optimize
- Language and reasoning skills - Ability to identify problems,
develop solutions, and facilitate implementation among multiple
parties
- Combination of Accounting education and/or experience to ensure
all transactions are processed in accordance with GAAP
- Must possess the ability to recognize and appropriately handle
confidential materials
- Great communication and listening skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and motivated to succeed
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office (Excel,
Outlook, and Word)
- Proficient 10-key and keyboard aptitude, data entry accuracy,
and speed
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient with the use of office equipment (label machines,
copiers, fax, scanners, and printers)Required Education and
Experience:
- Accounting, Finance, or Business Degree
- College level course work in Accounting
- Accounting or financial internship or work experience
preferredSupervisory Responsibility: This position has no immediate
supervisory responsibilitiesPhysical Demands and Work Environment:
Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10%
standing. This job is performed in a generally clean environment.
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions
require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying,
pushing, and pulling, some stooping, and significant fine finger
dexterity.Travel: There is no travel required for this
position.Other Duties: Please note this job description is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without
notice.This position may be offered as a Permanent or
Temporary-to-Permanent role.
Keywords: Mid-States Distributing Co, Fort Worth , Accounts Specialist - A/P, Other , Fort Worth, Texas
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