Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
• Paid vacations, paid holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking
• Coverage under State Sick Leave
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Additional Compensation Details:

• $25- 27/hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

Schedule

Monday Friday, 8 hours/day (FT) - flexible within a window of 6am-6pm

The Role

This is a full time position in our Finance Department under the general supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager. The position is primarily responsible for electronic entry of invoices and maintenance of a set of vendor accounts shared across a team.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:

• Inputting vendor invoice images & data into our electronic payment system
• Identifying and addressing pricing and/or receiving issues with other departments
• Responding in a timely manner to any vendor correspondence, by phone, email, or mail
• Communicating clearly, verbally and in-writing, with all internal and external agencies
• Other related projects or duties as assigned to support the success of the Finance Department

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong data entry skills - typing and 10-key by touch (6,000+KPH)
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• 2+ years of experience in finance-related position or related formal education
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in-writing
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Problem-solver who thrives working both independently and collaboratively
• The desire to continue to grow and advance accounting knowledge and skills after the introductory training period
• A high attention to detail, allowing you to recognize inconsistencies and/or inefficiencies in processes, and address them constructively

Additional Information

All job offers for this position are contingent upon passing a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment. No applicants will be disqualified based on the mere presence of criminal history, and an individualized assessment shall be conducted before any conditional offer of employment is revoked.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer