What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services?
Accounts Payable Specialist
What We Do
At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey…. Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.
- Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
- We value and develop our people.
- We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
- We seek opportunities and embrace change.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401 (k) with Company Match
- Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
- Education Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Pet Insurance
What You’ll Do
As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for processing invoices and vendor statement reconciliations.
- Manage ad-hoc requests coming from management.
- Ensure all queries are dealt with and escalated to Team Leads and/or AP Manager where necessary.
- Ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner
- Implement and maintain systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to Company guidelines.
- Assist with vendor setup process, ensuring all required documentation is received and accurate
- Maintain AP files and year-end files
- Assist with 1099 processing and year end audits
- Perform any other related duties and assignments as required
Essential Experience & Skills
- A minimum of five years’ experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
- Must be familiar working with a high volume of invoice processing and reconciliations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational, analytical and account reconciliation skills
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
- Ability to work with vendors and employees at all levels of the organization promptly and professionally
This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).
