Accounting Specialist ll

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.  

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist II - who will assist with the full-cycle accounts payable process, vouchering a high-volume invoices for processing, maintaining complex vendor reconciliations, as well as assisting the billing department with timely and accurate billing of warehouse orders. The Accounts Specialist II resolves discrepancies, ensures policy compliance and assists with month-end closing (accruals). 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Analyzes, prepares and processes payments for vendor invoices and other financial obligations in accordance with internal accounting policies; reviews documentation including but limited to purchase orders, invoices, receipts of goods, freight, discounts and amounts owed. 
• Maintains and reconciles accounts payable ledger. 
• Audits vendor statements, research aged invoices and resolves discrepancies in billings and payments
• Match BOLs and accurately bill shipped orders from warehouses for invoicing
• Work with Supply Chain, Customer Service and warehouses to resolve inventory/billing issues. 

Requirements: 

• Associate degree in accounting, business management, or related field; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience and that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities
• 2 years progressive experience in an accounting role 
• Experience in a B2B environment, ERP experience a must and knowledge of Accounts Payable automation software a plus. 
• Ability to effectively execute high volume processing. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
• Free parking

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 

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