Job Description

Job Purpose
Serve in a leadership capacity to the Accounts Payable (AP) team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and providing day-to-day workload guidance to a team of AP staff. Support company-wide accounts payable initiatives and projects with a strong emphasis on identifying inefficiencies and building process improvements.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate the completion of AP tasks across multiple business units, ensuring proper coverage and cross-training
• Provide expertise and guidance to AP staff to ensure all invoices and expense reports are recorded accurately and processed in a timely manner; respond to staff inquiries
• Apply an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and knowledge of the general ledger to review and code AP transactions
• Process weekly check runs and wire payment requests, ensuring vendor payment discounts are maximized
• Respond to inquiries from vendors or internal business partners; take or coordinate appropriate action to research and resolve issues
• Support monthly AP accruals and account reconciliations
• Generate reports upon request using applicable ERP system(s)Support company-wide special projects/process improvements impacting AP
• Identify areas of process and productivity improvement across all business units; assist in designing and implementing procedures
• Understand and comply with established company procedures designed to support effective internal controls
• Supervise team of AP staff by providing work direction, coaching, cross-training, and administering quarterly goals and annual review processes
• Provide support and oversight to the company-wide corporate card and Travel & Entertainment programs
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 2-year associate’s degree in accounting; bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred
• 5+ years of accounts payable and/or accounts receivable experience with supervisory experience in a business role
• Prior experience in a multi-factory or multi-division company preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word)ERP experience, preferably with SAP. Process-driven with the ability to hold others accountable while demonstrating excellent customer service skills
• Able to take initiative, including a strong desire to suggest and develop process improvements
• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to understand general ledger accounting coding and accounting impact
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Solid work ethic demonstrating strict attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.