Accounts Payable Representative
Sysco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Somerset • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $19 - $29 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Assist the Lead AP Representative by accurately reconciling vendor account statements.
- Process vendor invoices and credit memos ensuring timely payment to suppliers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers AR personnel to facilitate timely receipt of invoices and account statements from the vendor.
- Ensure timely processing of assigned vendor’s invoices with continued emphasis on maximizing early pay discounts.
- Ensure vendor credit memos are entered timely and used as quickly as possible.
- Complete assigned vendor reconciliations under quarterly vendor reconciliation checklist and adhere to monthly deadlines.
- Attend department and company meetings as scheduled.
- Set up vendor cards in the AP (Accounts Payable) system for new vendor assignments and maintain/update vendor records for all assigned vendors as appropriate.
- Prepare vendor checks for mailing.
- Ensure vendor problems are handled promptly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent.
- One or more years’ experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Personal computer experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Previous GWW AP Experience required.
- Previous accounts payable experience preferred.
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge.
- Ability to write short correspondence.
- Ability to accurately spell.
- Ability to speak and write English in a clear, understandable manner.
- Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures and processes.
- Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to work comfortably under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize and work multiple tasks and exceed deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and with a group on various ongoing projects simultaneously.
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
- For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accounts payablevendor reconciliationbookkeepinginvoice processingcredit memo processingearly pay discountsvendor management
Soft skills
communication skillsattention to detailtime managementability to work under pressureability to work independentlyability to work in a teamorganizational skills
Certifications
high school diplomaGeneral Education Development (GED)