Accounts Payable Analyst

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES 

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, Employee Stock Option Plan.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich history of American manufacturing. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools have helped build America, for more than two hundred years. AMES products have built Revolutionary War ramparts, connected the nation via the Transcontinental Railroad, dug for gold, gone on expeditions to Antarctica, carved Mount Rushmore, and installed the Statue of Liberty. And just like America, we are still working every day to build the next great wonder.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools, with leading global brands sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities.

Our leading brands include ClosetMaid®, AMES®, True Temper®, Razor-Back®, Jackson®, Southern Patio® and Harper®

We are a business unit of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF)

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This is a hybrid position, daily schedule is 8AM to 5Pm.  Working from home Monday and Friday, in-office Tuesday through Thursday. 

Office is located at our headquarters in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL. 

WHO YOU ARE  

You will be an important resource to our Finance department, providing solid financial information and data analysis that helps maintain the organization in a healthy financial path. This role is an instrumental part of the company’s finance and accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for all aspects of routine day to day accounts payable activities. The position provides recommendations to management in support of the achievement of Company goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist the department with the day to day, monthly, quarterly, and year end requirements of Accounts Payable.
• Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Make entries and payments in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Maintain historical records.
• Pay vendors by scheduling checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor inquiries regarding finance
• Prepare analyses of accounts and producing reports
• Continue to improve the processing and payment process
• Work with procurement and management to solve processing issues and attain all necessary approvals.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as well as detailed reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts
• Prepare documentation as required for internal and external auditors
• Follow and refine the Company’s established accounting and internal control related standard operating procedures in accordance with SOX
• Back up the Accounts Receivable/Cash Application functions as required
• Assist in developing and documenting policies and procedures, including system requirements and internal controls.
• Represent Finance/Accounting on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, etc...

REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum three years of relevant accounts receivable experience
• Computer skills to include basic MS Office with intermediate skills on Excel (lookups, pivot tables, forecasting functions, macros, etc.)
• Computer proficiency with Get Paid, Oracle, AS400 a big plus
• ERP system experience, Infor ERP preferred 
• Solid work ethic in terms of having a sense of urgency, ownership of projects, and multi-task
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to perform quantitative analysis, problem solving, and generate summary reports 
• Strong English communication skills (oral & written)