Company Overview

　　The Primal Pet Group manufacturers fully prepared, human-grade raw foods, treats, and supplements for dogs and cats. The Primal Pet Group was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We are looking for reliable, motivated, pet companions to join our fast-paced, growing Primal Pet Team!

　　Job Summary

　　The Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for directing the combined payables function for the Texas, Colorado, and California operations.  The Lead will manage the flow of paperwork between the plants, shared services center, and our suppliers.  The Lead will also help develop, manage, and maintain, payables related policies and procedures for effective and efficient payables processing.

　　Responsibilities and Duties

　　Assist the controller in writing effective procedures to process the inventory and expense related payable.

　　Match, process, and pay all payables according to standard 3-way match verification procedures.

　　Properly GL code and verify all expense and non-inventory related payables.

　　Process travel related expenses through Concur and assist with the reconciliation of corporate credit card accounts.

　　Secure the proper approvals for all payments through PO verification and/or signature approvals. 

　　Maintain the vendor master for accurate data and reporting requirements.

　　Assist in preparing and presenting the weekly check run for payment selection and approval from senior management. 

　　Assist in the preparation of a weekly forecast to project payables related cash needs.

　　Maintain and reconcile payables related G/L accounts.

　　Reconcile vendor statements for past due invoices and open credits.

　　Communicate with vendors on payment and invoice related issues.

　　Review/Refine current record retention policies and implement new procedures where necessary.

　　Support any month-end related activities (e.g. payables related journal entries and reconciliations).

　　Participate and support local plant controllers with periodic physical inventories. 

　　Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all 1099 activities. 

　　Assist and support outside financial and bank related audits.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Supervisory Responsibilities

　　This job has no supervision responsibilities.

　　Qualifications and Skills

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

　　High school diploma or equivalency required. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.

　　 A minimum of five to seven years experience in accounts payable in a fast-paced office environment in a small to medium-sized organization.

　　CPG and/or food manufacturing experience preferred.

　　Experience with MS Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.

　　Proficient in MS Office Suite, with intermediate knowledge of Excel including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.

　　Broad experience with other software and financial systems.

　　Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business.

　　Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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