Job Description
Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.
Hajoca has over 400 locations nationwide, called Profit Centers; and at the foundation of our family of businesses is a National Support Center (NSC) where Centers of Excellence are dedicated to enabling the success of our Profit Centers.
The Centralized Accounts Payable team in our National Support Center (NSC) is looking for a Purchasing & Payment Analyst. This is a hybrid role requiring three days (Tuesday - Thursday) in our Baton Rouge, LA office. There is also potential for this role to be fully remote.
Pay for this position is between $18 and $21 per hour at this location.
Are you passionate about customer service? Do you enjoy working with others and solving problems? Are you skilled at carefully handling sensitive information? If so, then we’d like you to join our dedicated team as a Purchasing & Payment Analyst.
About the Role:
You will:
• Work with our Profit Centers and Vendors to ensure the resolution of any discrepancies and the timely processing of all vendor invoices, credits, debits, and chargebacks.
• Identify and resolve all vendor invoice/purchase order discrepancies prior to final invoice processing.
• Obtain, review, and enter debit memos, debit cancellations, vendor credit memos, and check requests in the system for processing in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with both Profit Centers and Vendors to resolve outstanding payable issues.
• Perform daily and monthly accounts payable reconciliations and reconcile monthly vendor statements as needed.
• Handle sensitive information with care, ensuring strict confidentiality and discretion.
• Communicate clearly with team members to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
About You:
• 2 or more years of experience in an accounts payable or similar role.
Our ideal candidate will also:
• Have knowledge of basic accounts payable bookkeeping practices and terms.
• Have knowledge of and be able to use the applicable software system (Eclipse) to process payable invoices.
• Be able to use Microsoft Office software to communicate via email and review reports and documents.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Have a positive attitude and be well organized and self-motivated.
• Be able to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Be able to assist with research, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Be able to prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Be able to learn and operate computer related systems.
The benefits of working with us:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:
Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
Full-time and part-time benefits:
• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits
*Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates employed through an intern program.
EEOC Statement
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
Background Screening Statement
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.
