Cordova, Tennessee
Accounts Payable Support Associate Job Opening in Cordova, Tennessee - Stafforward is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Accounts Payable Support Associate!
Position Overview and Principle Accountabilities:
Performs administrative duties in support of ocean freight, domestic freight, and warehouse payments. Documents, keys data, and files information to be used in tracking payments and complying with regulatory and accounting rules and processes.
Completes tasks using processes that are already in place and escalates issues that deviate from established procedures. Examples include:
Verify ocean freight rates on invoices prior to coding and forwarding invoices to the service center for processing
Interact with Trade Execution team along with the carrier to resolve disputes on ocean freight invoices as needed
Review ocean freight statements of account in a timely manner and provide the carrier with updates on aged invoices
Research and process domestic freight and warehouse invoices on exception report
Review and obtain approval for SG&A invoices prior to forwarding the invoices to the service center for processing
Assist the service center with invoice issues, regarding general ledger codes, vendors, etc.
Review the Invoices Awaiting my Approval report on a daily basis
Review the HBC Redistribution report on a weekly basis.
Issue debit memos to carriers for missed appointments, valid credit memos, etc.
Request new vendor set-ups as needed
Process intercompany purchase invoices
Complete credit applications as needed
Set-up wire and/or check payments
Enter vouchers as needed
During the Harvest Season will process cotton purchase invoices
Completes tasks using complex procedures, may escalate issues that deviate from established procedures, and regularly makes decisions to resolve moderately complex issues.
Required:
Associates degree or at least 5 years of accounts payable experience
Previous experience processing freight and SG&A invoices
Ability to review and/or process invoices with a sense of urgency along with speed and data accuracy
Ability to research and resolve issues with minimal assistance
Ability to learn on the fly
Ability to perform under pressure and multitask
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient Excel computer skills
Ability to work overtime as needed
Preferred:
Familiarity with ocean freight invoices
JDE knowledge
Cotton knowledge
ITAS business system knowledge
Days and Hours: M-F, (a Saturday would be very rare, but possible; would have advance notice) Regular schedule will be 8-5. ***Candidates should also be available for overtime!***
Environment:
Office Dress Code: Business Casual
About Stafforward:
Stafforward specializes in recruiting and staffing for the administrative, light industrial, healthcare and scientific industries. Our team of dedicated staffing professionals have placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average. Assignments may vary from several weeks to several months, with many offering permanent opportunities. Stafforward is a subsidiary of BCforward ? the largest minority owned staffing firm in Indianapolis.
BCforward and all of its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Type: Contract
Required education:
Associate
Required experience:
accounts payable: 2 years
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