Chicago 46 year small business institution seeks high integrity Accounts Payable Associate in our Lincoln Park office. Multiple entities under one corporation include retail, wholesale, consulting, and manufacturing - both brick and mortar, and online. Stellar organization, careful and accurate work, and a collaborative, communicative spirit are the pillars of this role. We value input and innovation, and taking true ownership of one’s role. Always open to new ideas, adapting to new technologies, and agreed upon process improvement. This role will have support via an AR/AP swing person who supports both departments, as well as an open door atmosphere with the Accounting Manager and the Assistant Controller.
TASKS INCLUDE:
- Processing three way matching of purchase order, packing slip & receiving report, and invoice for payment, identifying discrepancies, working with purchasing departments and vendors to resolve discrepancies, creating and monitoring AP Aging, and paying vendors via ACH, credit card, check or online payment
- Tracking of prepaid expenses through to fully received and expense recognition
- Identifying capital expenditures, so assets can be created in the books
- Maintaining vendor physical and electronic files, verification of vendor bank details, and fostering vendor relationships
- Monitoring credit card balances, distributing staff credit card statements, and processing credit card transactions for GL coding
- Consistency in handling, presenting, and storing data
REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous mid to high volume accounting experience
- Proficiency with Excel
- Excellent communication internally and externally
- Confidence meeting deadlines and expectations
- A knowledge seeking, problem solving approach
This is a full time role, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm in our Lincoln Park office. We have a free parking in lot across the street, and offer medical / dental / vision / life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, flexible health spending account, flexible dependent care spending account, 401(k), and paid time off.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- In which accounting packages are you proficient?
- Compensation expected for a 40 hour workweek?
Education:
Experience:
- accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60614 (Required)
Work Location: In person