Accounts Payable Associate

Who We Are Since Day 1, KIND has had a vision for a kinder and healthier world. A world in which people never have to choose between what tastes good, feels good, and does good when it comes to their snacking. Our iconic KIND® bars – made with real, recognizable ingredients – sparked the growth of an entirely new healthy snacking category back in 2004. Now, KIND has a family of more than 80 snacks that offer solutions for a variety of occasions. All of KIND's products lead with a nutrient‑dense first ingredient – like nuts or whole grains – and do not contain genetically engineered ingredients, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners. We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in health & wellness and positively impact society along the way. If you’re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you’ve found the right place. What You’ll Do Process invoices related to our direct and indirect expenditures. Work within Deacom, our Coupa platform and SharePoint accounts payable portal, and partner with various team members to ensure accurate and timely processing and approval of invoices. Match inventory related invoices to receipt documents and purchase orders to ensure correct pricing and quantities are being recorded. Resolve 3‑way match discrepancies through communication with our teams in High Point. You will also work directly with our vendors on invoice dispute resolution. Work in our Reltio platform to help set up new suppliers, including requesting and reviewing W9 information for processing new supplier set up. Ensure that all invoices have the appropriate documentation, approval, coding and expense type (taxable vs. nontaxable) prior to payment. Reconcile vendor statements to open A/P. On a weekly basis: assist in the review of the accounts payable aging report and communicate potential issues to the AP Supervisor. Participate and engage with other accounting/finance team members in the yearly financial audit. Assist the Accounting Team and other department members in various financial analysis as well as special projects as needed. Support period‑end close processes by conducting tasks including reviewing ending account balances in collaboration with Finance Operations to ensure accuracy, preparing accruals, and creating recurring journal entries to record actual amounts for payroll, benefits, prepaids, and other relevant accounts. Monitor and analyze airfreight and intercompany aging reports, providing timely updates and insights to business partners. What You’ll Bring To KIND An ability to perform tasks in a timely, accurate manner. A healthy curiosity to consider how to improve any processes that you perform and a comfort level to make suggestions. You are Organized, efficient and able to juggle multiple priorities at once. Genuine in your desire to help make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness. You have Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounts payable. Associate’s Degree in accounting, business or related field is required. Bachelor’s degree is a strong plus. Intermediate skills in Excel and Word. Prior experience with using the Coupa accounts payable platform preferred. Prior exposure to J.D. Edwards accounting software with an emphasis on the accounts payable module is preferred. Effective organizational, time management and problem‑solving skills. High standards of quality control. Ability to work overtime hours on certain key dates during the monthly close or other times in which the departmental workload is at a high level. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact in a professional manner as this position will have a high level of exposure with both other team members and vendors. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with effective communication skills and the desire to assist all members of the accounting team in any and all department tasks. Salary Range: $25–$30/hr (actual salary varies by location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification). What KIND Offers 401(k) or RRSP with generous company match. Flexible Paid Time Off, including summer hours and paid parental leave. Excellent health, dental & vision insurance with options to fit you and your family’s needs. Company‑paid disability and life insurance to provide income protection. Wellness strategy including an Employee Assistance Program, wellness subsidy, healthy food options and a gym facility at HQ. Casual office dress code – feel free to wear your KIND gear. Quarterly voucher to enjoy KIND bars. Training & tuition reimbursement program. A dynamic, ambitious, fun and KIND work environment. Charitable donation matching up to $1,000 annually. 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