Central Garden & Pet · 5 hours ago
Accounts Payable Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
2+ years expCentral Garden & Pet is a company dedicated to nurturing happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. They are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support high-volume transaction processing and contribute to continuous process improvement within their Central Service Center team.
Home and GardenPet
Hiring Manager
Renee Rivera
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Knowledge of AP and financial concepts
Experience working with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
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
Benefits
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
Company
Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet is a market leader in the Garden and Pet industries.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1993-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
Beth Springer
Lead Independent Director, Board and Former Interim CEO
Niko Lahanas
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-16
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2025-12-16
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