AP/AR Clerk

$45,760 - $49,920/Yr

Bunzl Distribution - Cerritos, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Cerritos, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The AP/AR Clerk at John Tillman Company, a division of Bunzl, plays a crucial role in supporting the Accounting Department by managing accounts payable and receivable processes, customer billing, and payment applications. This position is essential for ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and contributes to the overall efficiency of the accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist and ensure accurate and timely payment processing from customers.
• Accounts receivable cash application - ACH, lockbox, wires, and credit card.
• Full cycle AP including entry and payment of purchasing and expense invoices plus review of RNI.
• Gathering back-up for P-Card reconciliations and retrieving portal invoices.
• Review vendor statements to confirm the accuracy of AP aging.
• Reach out to vendors for missing invoices and verification of ACH payment information.
• Update container landed costs and finalize containers for warehouse receipt.
• Cross-train to back up AR and AP teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree a plus.
• Strong data entry skills required.
• ERP knowledge preferred, currently on Sage X3.
• Microsoft Excel experience is a plus.
• A minimum of two years of accounting experience a plus.
• Knowledge of AR & AP processes preferred.
• Excellent eye for detail; ability to spot issues quickly and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task projects, establish priorities, and organize effectively.
• Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Analytical skills to support solving complex transaction processing issues.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Sage X3 ERP system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching