Accounting Associate

The purpose of the Accounting Associate is to assist and aid in a multitude of accounting functions.  Their primary tasks will be to monitor and ensure quick and efficient handling of invoice processing and payment for Ben E. Keith inventory purchases and other operating expenditures.

• Voucher vendor product invoices for resale, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of processing.
• Maintain Accounts Payable files and records to ensure accurate and efficient invoicing.
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure proper record-keeping and payment of operating expenditures.
• Provide various daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to aid the division and other departments in performance tracking.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, train in all functions of the department and   provide coverage in all roles in the accounting department including coverage at the front desk.
• Provide exceptional service to all customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Proactively seek efficiencies and areas of improvement.
• Work with vendors, departments, and sales to manage process credits.
• Execute vendor bill backs.

Job Requirements

• College degree required, preferably in a related field.  Specific related courses, licenses or certifications are also acceptable.
• Must be able to pass a background check, physical, and drug screen.
• Clean driving record
• At least 2 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Wholesale food service distribution experience preferred.
• Outstanding computer skills, with exceptional day entry (10-key by touch and alpha-numeric) skills
• Proficiency with Excel specifically the ability to demonstrate competency with VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions.
• PeopleSoft experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.