Accounts Payable Clerk

Company Overview

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Melville, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Why choose Food Authority?

Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)!

Shift 8AM-4:30PM

Salary: $28.00-$29.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Attention to detail when reviewing check figures, postings, mathematical accuracy, purchase order matching, etc.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data
• Strong organizational and time management skills – strong ability to prioritize
• Prepare bills, invoices
• Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients' billing issue
• Attention to detail when reviewing check figures, postings, mathematical accuracy, purchase order matching, etc.

Qualification Skills:

• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Proven 5 years + work experience as accounts payable clerk
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Basic Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other MS Office applications
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to lift 5-10 pounds occasionally
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to sit for long periods of time

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.