Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: South Chesterfield, VA

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist who will be responsible for supporting our Dover Food Retail accounts payable functions, by ensuring accurate and timely processing/handling of payables for Hillphoenix Case Division. As an AP Specialist, you will be responsible for organizing invoice payments to vendors, verifying and matching purchase orders and quantities received, all while maintaining compliance with company policies and financial regulations. The AP Specialist will also be responsible for correcting issues, monitoring the aging of accounts and performing account reconciliations while maintaining positive relationships internally and externally.

What You Will Be Responsible For In This Role:

Receive and match supplier invoices to purchase order and receipt data in the accounting system.

Analyze and understand invoice matching errors, develop corrective action plans to remediate, eliminate, and reduce those errors; take initiative in issue resolution with groups such as Purchasing and Receiving.

Address and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to supplier payments and invoices.

Maintain productivity and meet service level agreements in a complex environment, including working with and referencing data in legacy accounting systems.

Interact with suppliers in a courteous and responsible manner.

Recommend supplier data maintenance changes as identified during account payable processes.

Perform Month-End closing Journal Entries to accrue invoices received not vouched.

Assist with other projects or duties as assigned, including continuous improvement efforts.

Respond to internal and external requests, including working with auditors.

Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies for assigned duties.

Investigate and resolve accounting issues when they arise.

Collaborate/Engage with other cross-functional teams.

Performs other duties and prepare various ad hoc reports as assigned or needed.

What Are The Basic Qualifications?

Associates Degree in Business, Accounting or related.

At least 2 years of accounts payable experience.

What Are The Preferred Qualifications?

Associates Degree in Business, Accounting or related (Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management a plus).

Experience supporting a manufacturing environment preferred.

To Be A Great Fit For This Role:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work in a high volume environment while remaining organized with strict attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Ability to take ownership of tasks through completion.

Ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate results.

High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times.

Self-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex problems with multiple variables.

Experience in Microsoft Office software, mainly Excel, and also be willing and capable of learning new systems and tools.

Extended work hours may be required depending on activity, especially during month, quarter and year-end financial closing.

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customer and coworkers; fully observe Dover's Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook "Personal Conduct of Employees" policies and ISO Quality System Standards.

How We Define Our Values And Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It's our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It's our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit

Winning Through Customers

Respects and Values People

Expectations for Results

High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What's In It For You?

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.