Accounts Payable Specialist - Lyons Magnus LLC

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2,000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the finance and accounting department, responsible for AP invoice posting – initially focused on code and approve-based charges (non-PO) with an expectation to be cross-trained in various other aspects of accounts payable including PO-based activities (3-way match, review, and monitoring of open PO reports, etc.), and the weekly check-run (trained in the lead and supporting functions).

Pay Range: $25.00 - $27.00 /hr

Hours: 8:00a - 5:00p

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

Location: Fresno, CA

Core Responsibilities:

• Key member of the finance and accounting department, responsible for AP invoice posting – initially focused on code and approve-based charges (non-PO) with an expectation to be cross-trained in various other aspects of accounts payable including PO-based activities (3-way match; review and monitoring of open PO reports, etc.), and the weekly check-run (trained in the lead and supporting functions.
• Support the mission, values, and vision of the company.
• Code and approve activities (invoice tracking, posting, management of recurring payments).
• Posting of employee expense reimbursements.
• Analysis and posting of weekly freight expenses.
• Assistance with weekly check run and weekly reporting tasks.
• Assists with year-end audit and limited month-end reporting tasks.
• Filing and scanning of payments and supports, as well as maintenance of electronic AP records.
• Cross training on various other AR and AP tasks to allow for coverage of other members of the department as well as growth and development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly skilled in Excel and Word.
• Excellent organizational, planning and overall time management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others including employees and, as applicable, external parties for which you may interact.
• High degree of professionalism in your interactions, communications, etc. with others internal and externally as you represent the Company.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent reconciliation; research and analytical skill.
• MS Office.
• Works both independently and as well as in a team environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• Earned or anticipated associate's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration – accounting.