Accounts Payable Associate

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Associate for our First Quality Enterprise. The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for administering and coordinating Accounts Payable related activities to ensure that goals and/or objectives of Accounts Payable are accomplished within the prescribed time frame. This role has a partial remote work arrangement with Tuesdays & Wednesdays in the office in Great Neck and the remainder of the week is remote.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Enters invoices and uploads required Procure to Pay documents in SAP system

• Prepares and analyzes payments for vendor invoices and other financial obligations in accordance with internal accounting policies.

• Reviews requisitions purchase orders receipts statements and invoices to verify amounts owed.

• Responds to vendor inquiries and resolves any discrepancies in billings and payments.

• May process requests for employee expense reimbursements.

• May be required to assist other functions with meeting preparation or business projects

• Works under moderate supervision.

• Data Entry-Keyboarding

• Invoice Management/ Invoice Verification

• Payment Posting

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Requires 1-3 years of related experience or may need 0 years of experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel knowledge of basic formulae. Pivot tables & v-lookup are helpful but not required

• Comfortable working with automation software; SAP experience preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; willing to work with others internally & externally

• Strong problem solving organization and analytical skills

• Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes for strong internal controls & fraud prevention

Estimated annual base salary range for this position is $55000 - 70000

Base pay is only part of our total compensation package which also includes an attractive annual discretionary bonus and robust suite of employee benefits for which you are eligible to participate in starting on your first day of employment.

Base pay offered will be determined on an individualized basis and we will consider your location experience and other job-related factors.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities

• Paid time off (three-week minimum)

• Medical dental and vision starting day one

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid parental leave

• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)

• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)

• Tuition assistance

• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums

• ...and more!