Assistant Inventory Merchandiser

Merchandiser Assistant I
The Merchandiser Assistant I has primary responsibility for proper control procedures including accounts payable and all company and division policies and procedures. Merchandiser Assistants manage payables in a systematic and timely fashion also allowing for maximum use of credit terms with vendors. This position's main duties include vendor management related to A/P including settlement reconciliation, invoice management and serves as the primary communications contact on any related issues. This is a customer facing role, so customer service and relationship development is critical to overall success.
Responsibilities include:

Responsible for effectively performing assigned accounting tasks relating to the trade unit(s) in an efficient manner including but not limited to: Process freight payments/ticket upload or creation daily. Process final settlements in a timely manner. Process daily cash receipts and follow up on outstanding receivables and unapplied cash.
Assist merchandisers and customers with accounting questions.
Occasionally assist merchandisers in any freight/logistical issues.
Work with both internal and external customers to proactively identify and solve problems that may arise.
Maintains an organized digital filing system meeting our record retention policy which includes invoices, contracts, reports and payment receipts.
Monthly reconciliation of inventories.
Review reports including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Freight Analysis and other miscellaneous reports on a daily/weekly basis and identify actionable items and resolve. Develop a basic understanding of our business to identify potential issues or opportunities and provide useful feedback to the Merchandisers.
Collaborates with Assistant Controller to ensure procedures/policies are followed. Required to report all perceived control policy and procedure concerns to the Assistant Controller.
Minimum requirements:

High school diploma or GED
Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and completely
Detail-oriented
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
Strong mathematical and analytical ability
Customer-centric, self-motivated, problem solver
Proficiency in MS Office
Preferred:

Intermediate understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable principles and procedures
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, along with desire to learn new programs