AP Specialist at Legacy Foods MFG LLC

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Invoice Processing, Three-Way Matching, Vendor Communication, Check Runs, Billing, Cash Application, Collections, Month-End Close, Accruals, Excel, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Vendor Files, Purchase Orders, Receiving

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description About Legacy Foods Legacy Foods is a fast-growing custom sauce and salad dressing manufacturer with approximately $50 million in annual revenue. We serve leading national and regional customers and operate in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment.Position Summary- Accounts Payable SpecialistWe are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing manufacturing company. This role is responsible for the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor communication, and check runs. The position will also support billing, cash application, collections, and other accounting functions as needed. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and experience handling high-volume AP. Key Responsibilities - Manage AP inbox and vendor correspondence - Process vendor invoices and perform three-way match to purchase orders and receipts - Ensure proper coding and approval of invoices - Prepare weekly check runs, ACH, and wire payments - Maintain vendor files including W-9s and payment terms - Resolve invoice discrepancies with purchasing, receiving, and vendors - Assist with month-end close related to AP and accrualsAdditional Accounting Support- Assist with customer billing and invoicing - Apply customer payments and support cash receipts processing - Assist with collections follow-up - Support audit requests and documentation - Provide general accounting support to the finance team Requirements Qualifications - Minimum 4 years of Accounts Payable experience in a manufacturing environment - Experience with three-way matching required - Experience with ERP or accounting systems preferred - Strong Excel skills - High attention to detail - Ability to manage multiple priorities - Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

This role manages the full accounts payable cycle, including processing vendor invoices, performing three-way matching, handling vendor correspondence, and preparing various payment runs like checks, ACH, and wires. The specialist will also provide additional accounting support for customer billing, cash receipts, collections follow-up, and audit documentation.