Accounts Payable Specialist

Nation Pizza and Foods has over 60 years of experience in the baking and prepared foods business -we are experts at providing outstanding product solutions.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of the Accounts Payable (A/P) function as it pertains to proficient and optimum maintenance of A/P records and effective vendor relations.

* Runs account payable checks. * Routes non purchase order vendor invoices for approval. * Opens, date stamps, and distributes mail for Accounting Department. * Matches purchase order invoice quantities to receiving documents and verifies pricing, etc. * Handles vendor phone calls/faxes/emails relating to invoice, etc. * Handles internal requests and inquires relating to vendor matters. * Reconciles vendor statements. * Confirms G/L account coding on invoices. * Data entry of invoices and manages the record retention and scanning process. * Assist other A/P Specialists as needed. * Reviews open PO file for accuracy. * Participates in sensory training and evaluation to help ensure the highest quality of our products. * Participates on the switchboard relief team to ensure constant coverage of our reception area to continue to provide the highest in customer service. * Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes. * Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement. * Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices). * Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place. * Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management. * Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

* Must have high school diploma or GED * Must have 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training. **Skills and Experience:** * Ability to work overtime, irregular hours or rotating shifts. * Ability to compute by adding, subtracting and averaging numbers. * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Management and vendors. * Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. * Ability to multi-task, be detail orientated, and have good organizational skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft applications. * Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment. * Ability to multi-task, be detail orientated, and have good organizational skills. **Physical Demands and Work Environment:** * The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. **Physical Demands:** * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk and frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **Work Environment:** * While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. **Organizational Structure:** * The Accounts Payable Specialist will report directly to the Accounting Manager.