What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Associate position at Mr. Greens Produce?
Looking for Experienced Accounts Payable Associate in Miami!
Overview:
Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Florida. With deliveries 365 days a year, 7 days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
- Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
- Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
- Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash.
- Files document into appropriate vendors and dates.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge of accounts payable principles, accounting standards and industry regulations
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
- Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
- Excel (intermediate- Advanced)
Education and Experience:
- An Associate or Bachelor s degree in Accounting preferred
- Previous experience in accounts payable or a similar role is preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting is crucial.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel is essential.
Physical Demands/ Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
- Individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.
- May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.
- May include lifting things up to 15 pounds, on occasion.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Vision
- Dental
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Weekly
- 401K