Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

Central Garden & Pet is a consumer goods company serving the pet and garden industries. The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the Central Service Center through high-volume accounts payable transaction processing, customer service, vendor payment activities, problem resolution, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Reviews invoices and statements, verifies information, determines accounts, codes transactions and processing materials through data processing for application in the accounting system
• Delivers on operational goals and ensures timely and accurate completion of work
• Posts accounts payable transactions to the general ledger
• Verifies for accuracy, consistency standards, and completeness
• Identifies problems to determine necessary corrections
• Assembles data and information for internal and external auditors and customers
• Completes work queues workflow to ensure production and service level agreements are met
• Ensures necessary documentation is captured to support transactions

Skills

• Experience working with large customer base and high volume of transactions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be a self-starter who is goal oriented
• Understanding of controls required for a publicly traded company as well as importance of internal controls
• Ability to work in a heavily metric driven organization
• Ability to work effectively with customers, peers, and all levels of management
• Ability to meet quality standards and demonstrates analytical skills and attention to detail
• Continuous process improvement mentality
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to complete multiple concurrent tasks throughout the day
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of AP and financial concepts preferred
• Experience working with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferred
• Experience in a shared service environment is a plus
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related experience working with a large vendor base and high-volume transactions preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience working with large customer base and high volume of transactions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be a self-starter who is goal oriented
• Understanding of controls required for a publicly traded company as well as importance of internal controls
• Ability to work in a heavily metric driven organization
• Ability to work effectively with customers, peers, and all levels of management
• Ability to meet quality standards and demonstrates analytical skills and attention to detail
• Continuous process improvement mentality
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to complete multiple concurrent tasks throughout the day
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of AP and financial concepts preferred
• Experience working with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferred
• Experience in a shared service environment is a plus
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related experience working with a large vendor base and high-volume transactions preferred

Benefits

• Work From Home positions available in the Boise, ID area; WFH is offered after training is complete
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave