What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Midas Chain?
The Company
Midas Chain, known as the premier jewelry manufacturer in the U.S. and worldwide, sells exclusively to the jewelry trade. Midas began as a family business 40 years ago, with expert craftsmanship marked as the company’s keystone. Our jewelry quality is paired with our commitment to creating genuine client relationships uniquely tailored to each jeweler. We proudly work in collaboration with mom-and-pop shops, national retailers, and everyone in between. We offer a beautiful work environment, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life, 401K Profit Sharing, PTO, Paid Sick Leave and Company paid Holidays.
The Role
This is an in-office position- No remote work is being offered. The Accounts Payable Specialist reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for assisting the accounting department with work associated with processing amounts (AP) for all of the business needs within the Company. The role is responsible for performing daily financial transactions and verifying and recording accounts payable data.
Responsibilities:
- Verifies vendors’ statements to accurately reflect packing lists and purchase orders - 3-way checking
- Reconcile accounts payables to ensure credit card payments, UPS, FedEx, and tradeshow payments and sales commissions are processed
- Prepare bills, bank deposits, and invoices
- Reconcile company AMEX bill and processes for payment
- Prepare and process for payment employee travel employee expenses
- Perform EDI uploads to accounting system
- Code and enter vendor invoices in Sage Peachtree
- Provide support to the department head on special projects
- Facilitate month- end and year- end closing reports
- Keeps open AP listing
- Maintains open payable listing
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in accounting is a required
- Minimum 3 years accounts payable experience in a manufacturing/distribution organization is a plus
- Basic account principles required and understanding of GAAP principles is required
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a high-volume payable's environment
- Quick Books or other accounting software experience required; Sage Peachtree and SAP experience is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, have excellent organizational skills and meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, proven Excel skills
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent communication skills and good judgement required
- Acute attention to detail
- Adaptable and the ability to work in a fast- paced environment are essential
- Practical problem- solver, highly organized, and self-motivated
