Accounts Payable Coordinator

Company Overview:

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail. 

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator role at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable department by reconciling various vendor and company statements in compliance with financial policies. This role performs a variety of analyses to ensure financial transactions are completed accurately and recorded appropriately. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Three-way match invoices to receiving documentation and purchase orders, as well as perform any needed data entry.
• Perform weekly check runs in advance of deadlines to leverage vendor offered discounts.
• Review input of invoices for accuracy and proper coding to the general ledger.
• Respond to vendor inquiries, research discrepancies, and resolve all billing issues.
• Perform month-end reconciliations in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Analyze a variety of financial data and reporting using Excel worksheets.
• Scan and index documents into an imaging system.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.
• 3 or more years of professional experience in accounts payable or a related field is required.
• Excellent data entry and problem solving skills.
• Experience with Oracle financial management system is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the Google platform (i.e., Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety and health hazard
  potential. 
• Works in an office environment remaining stationary at a desk, table, or computer workstation for extended periods of time. Frequently uses near vision for reading and computer tasks. 
• Hybrid work: Work may be completed outside of the company locations. The role is responsible for setting up a professional and ergonomically safe work environment and to be available during working hours. While working remotely, the role will be required to have reliable Internet connection.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position.  Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract, either express or implied.  You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

"The salary range for this position is between $19.00 - $21.00 / hour. Salary varies based on years of experience."

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