Accounts Payable Associate II

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounts Payable Associate II to support the Accounts Payable Manager with daily operations, complex accounting tasks, payment processing, and departmental projects.This individual must be able to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, troubleshoot issues, and provide additional support to the AP Manager as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and reconcile prepaid vendor invoices and purchase orders, including tracking balances, shortages, overages, and outstanding receipts.
• Handle vendor billing discrepancies, account reconciliations, and resolution of outstanding balances.
• Prepare, review, and process weekly payment runs, including ACH and check payments.
• Enter, prepare, and execute domestic and international wire transfers in accordance with company approval procedures. Research, process, and reconcile inventory adjustments and related AP transactions.
• Investigate and resolve complex invoice, purchase order, and payment discrepancies.
• Assist with vendor account maintenance, payment inquiries, and escalated vendor issues.
• Support month-end closing activities, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Assist the AP Manager with special projects, reporting, departmental priorities, and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Provide backup support for critical AP functions and assist team members with complex issues.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with ACH payments, wire transfers, and payment processing.
• Strong understanding of purchase orders, vendor reconciliations, and prepaid transactions.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems; AS400 experience preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accuracy.

About Lipari:

Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Lipari Foods is a leading independent distributor built around global and specialty foods. With a customer-first mindset, they serve customers through 67 depots across 32 states and growing. Lipari brings the world's most craveable flavors to shelf with an end-to-end approach that combines exclusive and owned brands, retail services, innovative tools, and dependable delivery across 10 categories including deli, bakery, frozen/dairy, specialty grocery, international specialty, meat/seafood, packaging, confections, foodservice/prepared foods, and convenience.