Merchandise Planner - Produce jobs in Ankeny, IA

Accounts Payable Specialist

Loffredo Fresh Foods is committed to our family of customers and employees and to the communities in which we serve. Our mission is to earn the loyalty of our customers by selling the freshest grown produce in the world while providing impeccable service. We will accomplish this mission by passing to our employees the Loffredo philosophy of superior customer service and by seeking out the finest quality products available. Year after year we strive to be the best that we can be all because “We Guarantee It Fresh.”

Loffredo Fresh Foods (LFF), headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a 130 year old family owned and operated wholesale food distribution Company. We have six locations throughout the Midwest, and have a significant market presence in the Midwest produce distribution space. At Loffredo we primarily service the food service industry, including restaurants, schools, hospitals, and event centers. On a daily basis at Loffredo we strive to inspire healthier lifestyles and communities by collaborating with our team members, suppliers, and customers to deliver exceptional fresh food solutions. We have a commitment to our customers to provide excellent service and high quality goods. We put our customer first in everything that we do, and we govern ourselves with the values of teamwork, respect, integrity, innovation, engagement and accountability. Our forward thinking, risk taking, collaborative environment creates an exciting and engaging culture. We support new thoughts, and have created traditions that work. 

At Loffredo, we rely on our accounting team to drive our business forward. The accounting department keeps the company running smoothly by managing cash flow and paying vendors and suppliers. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The AP Accountant will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Objectives of this role

• Support the company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems
• Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
• Comply with financial regulations

Responsibilities

• Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes 
• Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner 

Day-to-Day Duties

• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
• Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files
• Type periodic reports and other records
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• File vendor invoices and check vendor files for any previous payments 
• Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures
• Input daily bookkeeping and record keeping
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors

Education and Experience

• Associates degree in Accounting preferred
• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office

Accounts Payable Essential Skills

• Analytical skills
• Team work
• Professional integrity
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Vendor relationship skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Computation skills
• Leadership abilities
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem solving skills