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Position: Accounts Payable Clerk
**This position is in-person at the Corporate Office in Great River, NY**
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks for a portfolio of hospitality properties. The Accounting Clerk responsibilities include keeping accounts receivable and accounts payable records updated and other financial related duties. Daily transactions will be processed in an accounting software program. A successful Accounting Clerk should be familiar with all accounting procedures.
Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/
The Accounts Payable Clerk will be located in our Corporate headquarters with responsibilities including:
- Bank reconciliations
- Accrue credit card receipts and charging reconciliation.
- Assist with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other projects/duties as assigned.
- Review, code and process vendor invoices and credit memos
- Ensure invoices are accurate, including pricing, terms, discount opportunities and approvals
- Match vendor invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents
- Reconcile vendor invoice discrepancies
- Ensure vendor invoices are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to company policies and procedures
- Maintenance and reconciliation of vendor accounts, including reconciliation of monthly vendor statements
- Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
- Respond to vendor inquiries in a timely manner
- Process check requests and expense reports on a weekly basis
- Monitoring of credit card accounts and processing of credit card purchase receipts and payment of account
- Ensure that all Accounts Payable documents are properly filed
- Assist Accounts Receivable as needed and serve as a backup in the absence of the Accounts Receivable
- Assist with additional Clerical and Administrative tasks such as answering phones
- Other Finance/Accounting duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with accounting procedures
- Ability to handle multiple tasks to prioritize needs and expedite tasks upon request.
- Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets
- Sage system experience is preferred.
- Data entry and document management
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to learn and be a contributing team player in a dynamic environment
- Experience with Restaurant 365 highly preferred
The Company:
Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 135 years of tradition, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Great River, NY 11739 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000
