Accounting Associate

Job Description

The Accounting Associate supports the day-to-day financial operations of the organization, with primary responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close processes. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work across multiple systems including SAP and banking platforms.

Duties and responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices (product, freight, and landed costs), ensuring accuracy against purchase orders, freight data, and supporting documentation; resolve discrepancies with vendors and ensure proper sales tax treatment.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including ACH and check payments, SAP and banking entries, check runs (verification, printing, funding, mailing), and remittance advice distribution.
• Handle accounts receivable activities, including processing customer payments (check, ACH, wire), recording deposits in SAP, and managing deductions through validation, credit memo entry, and dispute resolution.
• Review and process promotional allowances, obtaining approvals as needed, and retrieve supporting documentation from customer portals or brokers.
• Maintain monthly AP and AR aging reports and ensure accurate, organized recordkeeping.
• Reconcile corporate credit card (AMEX) transactions, including receipt verification, tax accruals, and SAP entry.
• Support shipping documentation and invoice verification as needed; maintain organized filing systems for AP and AR records.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person