Accounting (A/P) Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Ergon, Inc. is seeking a full-time Accounting (A/P) Specialist to join our accounting team at our Flowood, MS, location. The Accounting (A/P) Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and related financial transactions. This role supports operational efficiency by maintaining precise accounting records, resolving discrepancies, and providing exceptional service to vendors and internal departments. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a collaborative and innovative environment, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter invoices into the SAP system, ensuring:
  • Correct vendor selection
  • Correct invoice amount
  • Proper payment terms and payment method
  • Accurate accounting and cost center information
• Review supporting documentation and provide Accounting with required documentation as needed.
• Research past-due invoices and collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues.
• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from vendors, Procurement, Operations, and others.
• Investigate shipment, receiving, and invoice discrepancies to ensure timely resolution.
• Verify and determine proper Purchase Order alignment before invoice processing.
• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, correct GL coding, required documentation, and policy compliance.
• Other duties/responsibilities: General administrative tasks including typing, filing, scanning, and answering phones as required.

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of prior related experience preferred
• Ability and initiative for problem-solving and critical thinking
• Basic or higher-level skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service : Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership : We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're the experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth : We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously back into the business, but not just growing for the sake of growing, but growing in a careful and strategic way.
• Respectful Relationships : And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we're united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Accounting (A/P) Specialist

Location : Flowood, MS

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.