Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

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Company: Mutual Trading Company

About us:

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We’ve grown nearly 100 years old now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as “Culinary Ambassador” promoting Japanese foods worldwide.

Since 2011, our affiliate, Yamasho Inc. takes pride in providing a variety of restaurant items ranging from non-food to dry and frozen food products to our restaurant customers in its current location in Elk Grove, IL. Today, the company is dedicated to meet and exceed the customers’ expectations and create a unique experience to our customers with the explosion of Japanese food and culture in America.

Benefits:

All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents

Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Hours: M-F 9AM – 6PM, 1 hour lunch, OT may apply

Essential Job Functions
• Process manual and wire payments
• 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
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Review invoices and update the Company database
• Monitor and verify payment with vendors in a timely manner
• Review AP balance and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Create and maintain vendor files and 1099s on the Company database
• Generate and upload daily banking reports
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Accounts receivable duties & Monthly closing support
• Other duties as required from manager
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested

Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to type and use the computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Working Conditions

o Noise Level: Normal

o Indoors

Other Requirements
• Basic level English – read/write/speak/listen
• Basic level Japanese preferred – read/write/speak/listen
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• Associate’s Degree or above required.
• 3+ years of AP experience required.
• Microsoft NAV system experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills
• Basic mathematical knowledge – markups, discounts, currency, etc.
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Experience with bank reconciliation and tracking credit card transactions

Disclaimers

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related duties as instructed or requested by the department manager or other management as needed, subject to reasonable accommodation and business needs. The information contained herein is subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, and no part of this document is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter the “at-will” employment status with the Company. Requirements are subject to accommodations with ADA, FEHA, and all other applicable federal and state laws. Please report any changes of essential job functions to the Human Resources Department.

Mutual Trading Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.