For more than 40 years, our BFS mission has been to provide Better, Faster Service to our customers and career growth opportunities to our employees. BFS Companies is comprised of 65 convenience store locations, 15 bulk fuel plants, 4 Southern States stores and 80 branded fast food locations. BFS Companies has an opening for an accounts payable specialist. This position is responsible for understanding the urgency of getting the job done accurately and timely. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the accounting cycle in a professional environment. An understanding of basic accounting principles is required, as well as strong computer and communication skills and a working knowledge of Excel. This role is responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Also, this position will be responsible for preparing and issuing accounts payable checks for various companies. This position is full-time and overtime should be expected.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review and verify invoices and check requests
• Sort, code and match invoices
• Set invoices up for payment
• Enter and upload invoices into system
• Prepare and perform daily check runs
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments have been properly applied to the account
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Maintain vendor files
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries

Key Competencies

• Organization and prioritization
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Excellent Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to meet deadlines

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of accounts payable
• Proficient in data entry and management
• 1-3 years accounts payable experience
• Experience with high invoice volume
• Accurate data entry at a high speed rate