Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist

About The Duck:
Chances are pretty high you’ve encountered Duck Company apparel in a store or have one of our t-shirts in your closet already!

Our brand has been producing destination-based graphic apparel & accessories that Celebrate Adventure for over 36 years. You’ll find our products at more than 1500 destinations including National Parks, zoos, aquariums, national retail chains, and small family-owned independent retailers throughout North America and the Caribbean. We believe that every person is an adventurer & every adventure deserves to be celebrated. Our products inspire people to smile, connect and share™ these experiences. Come celebrate adventure™ with us!

About the role:
As the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial transactions of The Duck Company’s business, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and procedures.  You will be assisting in maintaining strong relationships with customers and vendors and assisting in making sure customers are set up for efficient payment processes and credit lines to effectively manage accounts before and after past due balances. 

Please note: This is an in-person, full-time position in Arvada, CO. Remote work is not offered. 

What you’ll do:
Accounts Payable

• Receive and verify invoices for accuracy and completeness before processing (3-way match) including proper approvals and account coding.
• Enter invoices into the accounting system, processing weekly and manual check runs as needed.
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and address payment-related inquiries.
• Prepare and process payments, including checks, ACH transfers, and wire transfers.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date vendor files, including W-9 tracking, 1099’s, and other required documentation.

Accounts Receivable

• Manage a portfolio of customers and ensure they pay invoices in a timely fashion.
• Process daily deposits and record transactions in the accounting system, SAP Business One.
• Update and maintain other reports to be shared with the leadership team as needed.
• Collaborate with the sales and customer service teams for seamless operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers.        

Who you are:

• Our Duck values: Growth, Creative Mindset, and Give a Shit.
• Dare to Win: Focus on 'we' over 'me,' embracing a team-oriented approach that seeks to contribute to a collective impact greater than the sum of individual parts.
• Care Passionately About the Greater Good: Engages and listens to others while adjusting communication style to fit the audience. Picks up on interpersonal and group dynamics, building connections across teams, functions, cultures, and levels.
• Driven to Succeed: Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business model, market dynamics, and revenue levers to inform and anticipate future strategies, changes, and trends.
• Hunger for Excellence: Bias for action, excellent planner, high intrinsic motivation, thrives in a result driven environment, maximizes opportunities, and makes bold decisions at opportune moments.

What you bring:

• Microsoft Office, including Excel (advanced-expert level), Word, and Outlook
• SAP Business One experience highly desired
• Ability to complete tasks accurately and thrives in a fast-paced result-oriented environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, independent worker with a strong work ethic as well as a willingness to be a part of a team.
• Ability to quickly learn internal systems, workflows, and technologies.
• Bachelors in Accounting highly preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience working in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

What we offer:

• A casual office environment
• Dog friendly workplace
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance with company paid portion.
• 401k Match
• Generous PTO plan (flexible time off plan)
  • We encourage employees to take the time they need! Employees are strongly encouraged to take 3-4 weeks of vacation time per year, in addition to holidays, company days off, etc.
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Stocked kitchen with free snacks and drinks.
• Free Duck Merchandise

Salary Range: $55,000-65,000 depending on experience.

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