Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Accounts Payable Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expBaldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is a leading importer and distributor of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable department, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements to vendors while maintaining service levels for internal stakeholders.
Food and BeverageRetailSales
Responsibilities
Responsible for all Accounts Payable related activities and associates including managing the AP mailbox, vendor setups, invoices and disbursements, vendor reconciliations, and analysis
Ensure payments are made timely and accurately per the agreed upon vendor terms. Reconcile and track the PO process and resolve any variances. Work with Accounting to provide monthly accrual
Develop, coach and mentor the team to provide learning and development opportunities for professional growth and cross training
Provide an outstanding customer service experience to both the Leadership Team and to our growing vendor base
Function as primary escalation point and contact for all Accounts Payable matters while collaborating with all cross-functional departments to ensure any disputes are resolved in a timely manner
Review manually processed invoices and payments before posting to the General Ledger to ensure proper approval and GL coding
Create and implement changes to work assignments, methods, or procedures to meet operational needs and improve accuracy and efficiency of the accounts payable team
Own and track department KPI’s to enhance productivity and stakeholder experience
Manage year-end activities such as Form-1099 reporting and financial statement audit requests accurately and timely
Partner with the Controller to develop and/or modify policies and procedures to provide structure as needed
Work with Controller to develop strategy to meet the needs of the business and to support a fast-growing Company
Qualification
Required
Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic
Ability to thrive in high volume environment and multi-task
Specific experience working in a large company with a centralized accounts payable department or shared services
Experience in managing, coaching and developing a dynamic team
Demonstrated proficiency in General Ledger Accounts Payable tasks
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
At least 7-10 years of experience in accounts payable management
Calendar and scheduling software – Microsoft Outlook, Kronos
Microsoft Excel: Expert in analytics, data management, pivot tables, formulas, etc
Electronic mail software - Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software – Teams, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, Microsoft List, Microsoft Planner
Video conferencing software – Microsoft Teams
Preferred
Medius AP Automation experience preferred
Familiarity / Competency with Dynamics365, or other accounting systems
Company
Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Baldor is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
TJ Murphy
CEO
Andrew Howell
SVP of Operations
Recent News
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