Accounts Payable Vendor Billing - Shaw Ross (Miramar, FL)

What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with roots that go back to 1933. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay $20.00 / hour plus bonus/incentives This hourly range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

This is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Vendor Recovery Representative is responsible for creating invoices for vendors for services rendered.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compiles and maintains accounts payable records related to distributor chargebacks and supports vendor billings.
• Scan, index, code & enter distributor invoices into accounting system. Verify and get the proper approvals for invoices. When approved invoices are returned, process payment. Review/reconcile statements from distributors/ Review vendor statement for past due balances.
• Review invoices for accuracy and completeness.
• Code the invoices to the appropriate cost centers and general ledger accounts
• Monitor Work Flow system to ensure files are returned from Division Managers
• Correspond with distributors regarding short pays and inquiries related to invoices
• Maintain A/P files
• Perform verification and process the company’s payables.
• Research and resolve accounts payable issues.
• Supports internal and external audit activities, as required, to ensure that auditors are provided with the necessary information to complete their audits timely.
• Resolve internal and external customer issues by returning/acknowledging phone calls and emails in a timely manner and providing responses and resolutions in a reasonable amount of time.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree and 1-3 years of accounts payable experience, bookkeeping or similar function using an ERP program such as SAP, Oracle, etc. – SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).  Emphasis on Excel
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• College courses in financial accounting or related experiences a plus
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines
• Team player, energetic, self-starter, motivator
• Critical nature of this job may require extended hours
• Preferred Wine/Industry Knowledge would be helpful

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local