Accounting Specialist

Job Summary: At Tribe 9 Foods, our mission is to improve lives through food.

We are a rapidly growing food manufacturing company that has achieved consistent double-digit growth over the past five years.

Our culture is casual, collaborative, and team-oriented, with opportunities to celebrate success through company events and employee recognition.

We are seeking afull-time Accounting Specialistto manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial transactions, maintaining financial records, and fostering positive relationships with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Why Join Our Team? Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills and gain exposure to other areas of the accounting department.Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a stable full-time schedule and a supportive team environment.Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.Positive Culture: Be part of a collaborative workplace that values teamwork, celebrates accomplishments, and recognizes employees throughout the year.

Work Schedule: Full-time position: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m.

Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to meet business needs, deadlines, or special projects.

Regular attendance, punctuality, and schedule flexibility are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable Cash Application: Process and accurately apply customer payments received through checks, electronic funds transfers (EFT/ACH), wire transfers, and other payment methods.

Ensure timely recording, reconciliation, and balancing of daily cash receipts and deposits.Invoicing & Billing: Generate, review, verify, and distribute accurate customer invoices in accordance with established billing procedures.

Monitor electronic invoicing systems, identify transmission failures, and resolve billing discrepancies to ensure timely payment.Deductions & Collections: Research and reconcile customer deductions to determine validity, collaborating with internal departments to resolve unauthorized or disputed deductions.

Manage collection activities for past-due accounts, maintain collection records and correspondence, and distribute Accounts Receivable Aging Reports.Customer Account Setup & Credit Support: Establish and maintain customer accounts while ensuring accurate documentation and system setup.

Support credit evaluation and collection efforts by partnering with the Controller, CFO, Sales, and other stakeholders to assess customer creditworthiness and mitigate financial risk.Account Reconciliation: Perform customer account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.Customer Service: Serve as a primary point of contact for customer billing inquiries, providing professional and responsive support while fostering strong business relationships.

Accounts Payable Invoice Processing & Three-Way Match...