Accounts Payable Specialist/Office Administrator

For over three decades, Eco-Products has been providing customers with better choices by producing foodservice packaging and paper products made from renewable resources and recycled content. Our products are made with materials that are gentler on the planet, and we continually strive to drive innovation in our field in all areas of sustainability. Our goal is to build a vibrant business on sustainable business practices, serving as an example to others and leading change in our industry and local communities wherever we operate.

Eco-Products is a part of the Novolex family of brands. Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for food, retail, health and industrial markets.

This is a hybrid role, and the pay range for this position is between $28.85 and $36.05 per hour.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

• Own the full cycle accounts payable process:
• Review and process large volume of vendor bills while maintaining accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Weekly payable runs
• Manage relationships with vendors
• Maintain accounts payable files and approval requests
• Review and maintain an accurate and up to date AP Aging report
• Provide daily and monthly cash balance reporting to Corporate
• Compile and review positive pay files escalating exceptions
• Participate in monthly close by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, providing appropriate documentation, and ensuring accounts are in accordance with GAAP
• Perform account analysis, investigate reporting discrepancies, and communicate issues as they occur
• Assist in monthly financial reporting and research variances between actual and budgeted expenses
• Aid in the cash disbursements software implementation
• Identify gaps in processes and provide recommendations for improvements
• Provide necessary information to support our external financial audits
• Manage office supplies, incoming mail, support events, ensure office is properly stocked, and act as main point of contact for simple maintenance and supervisor contracted building maintenance or repairs.

• A Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting
• Experience with NetSuite or other large ERP system
• Experience with preparing journal entries and reconciliations
• Attention to detail, the ability to work independently within prescribed guidelines, or as a team member
• The ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of GAAP and the ability to apply this knowledge in a variety of situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience with intermediate Excel skills (xlookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements)
• The ability to solve problems both autonomously and collaboratively as a team
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions relating to projects as assigned
• Proven interest and demonstrates past involvement in environmentally responsible causes, issues and organizations

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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