Job Description:
Summary:
The person in this position will support the company's accounts payable functions, working in a team environment to assist with the timely and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments while providing quality customer service to internal and external clients.
Responsibilities include:
Receiving incoming vendor invoices, routing invoices for approval, and tracking invoices to help ensure all invoices are accounted for
Sharing responsibility for monitoring and maintaining a centralized AP email account with a high volume of incoming messages
Reconciling monthly company credit card transactions and statements
Acting as a resource and problem-solver for vendors, third-party providers, and Barr employees to resolve issues
Reviewing invoices ready to be entered into the accounting system; determining the company, currency, and general ledger account number; and accounting for U.S. and Canadian sales and use tax and payment terms
Entering vendor invoices into the accounting system through a combination of systematic uploads, electronic data imports, and manual data entry
Auditing and approving employee expense reports
Coordinating multiple check runs each week, segregating by company, currency, and payment type including uploading positive pay files to the bank
Assisting with new vendor setup and existing vendor maintenance using IRS TIN match and complying with 1099 requirements
Cross-training in ancillary functions to increase redundancy for key functions
Filing and maintaining the accounts payable paper file system
Completing other related tasks as requested
Minimum Qualifications:
Five years of related work experience
Working knowledge of an accounting software package and accounts payable methods and procedures
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Outlook
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience working as part of a teamDedication to high-quality customer service, including prioritizing activities based on deadlines and urgency
Proven critical thinking skills, including the ability to take ownership of problems and generate appropriate solutions
Attention to detail and highly accurate work output
Exceptional written and oral communication
Effective task management
Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in a multi-company/multi-currency environment
Associate's degree in accounting or a related field
Experience with Deltek Vision or VantagePoint
Experience with Adobe Acrobat
Experience in a paperless environment
A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to working one or two days from home a week. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office.
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