Accounts Payable & Receivable Lead

Looking for a role where your accounting expertise truly matters? We're seeking a motivated professional to support our Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, maintain accurate financial records, and partner with managers and vendors to keep our operations running efficiently.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for daily accounting functions associated with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). Monitor and assist with daily transactions, compile, and provide the necessary data/information for management to assess the condition of outstanding AP/AR balances.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Including, but not limited to:

• Serve as backup to the AR Specialist, maintaining accurate records for house account receivables, including billing, accruals, adjustments, and review.
• Process corporate invoices and payments on a daily and weekly basis.
• Assist with reviewing store-processed invoices before uploading them into JDE.
• Support restaurant managers and vendors with payment-related issues as needed.
• Generate and research aging reports for AR customers and communicate unresolved balances exceeding 90 days to the appropriate management level.
• Prepare and apply weekly AR deposit for all concepts.
• Prepare and upload journal entries to the general ledger.
• Balance and reconcile AR general ledger accounts, researching and correcting discrepancies.
• Prepare period-end reconciliations for both internal and external audits.
• Maintain employee Ambassador cards and prepare period-end journal entries and payroll data.
• Prepare and distribute Accounts Receivable period reports to the manager.
• Support and maintain positive relationships with vendors and customers.
• Assemble and scan AP/AR period reports, journal entries, and other documentation.
• Review and follow procedures consistent with Sox 404 narratives.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Some college coursework in a related business field.

SKILLS & SPECIFICATIONS

Experience/Training:

• Five (5) years' office experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable.

Required:

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing requests, often with inflexible deadlines.
• Possess a strong sense of urgency with the ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
• Computer literate, strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word etc.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact positively and professionally, both internally and externally.
• Possess knowledge of general accounting procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

R (Not Applicable)

Activity is rarely/not required in this position (0 - 2 hrs/month)

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Standing

O

Climbing

R

Walking

O

Crawling

R

Sitting

C

Squatting

R

Handling/Fingering

O

Kneeling

R

Reaching Out/Up/Down

O

Bending

O

Lift/Move Objects up to 25 lbs.

O

Lift/Move Objects greater than 25 lbs.

O

Other Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will sit for long periods of time. Must have good arm, hand, finger dexterity and visual acuity. High frequency of computer keyboarding, high frequency of viewing a computer monitor, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, the Team Member must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment during standard business hours. The noise level in the work environment is quiet; however, can rise to moderate when large groups of visitors are present.

Team Member Acknowledgement: __

Date: __

Restaurant Growth Services, LLC has reviewed this Position Description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for position expectations and the Team Member's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position is an at-will position and the Position Description does not represent a contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to change this Position Description at any time and to and/or assign the Team Member reasonable tasks as the Company may deem appropriate. Any questions related to this Position Description may be forwarded to Human Resources for handling.