Staff Accountant - AP
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. Houston · full-time · $70,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Match vendor bills against purchase orders and receiving records, confirming quantities and prices before payment
- Code invoices, enter them into the system, and work through discrepancies with vendors and purchasers
- Run weekly check payments, route checks for approval, and track vendor discounts and open purchase orders
- Prepare assigned journal entries, support month-end close, and reconcile balance sheet accounts twice a year
- Back up accounts receivable by creating manual invoices, delivering shipment-based invoices, and posting customer receipts
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required
- You bring strong written and verbal communication and can work independently as well as with others
- You can use Microsoft Office and business applications, and keep accurate, organized, confidential records
Who this fits
This is a full-time, office-based role in Houston, suited to someone focused on payables who can also provide accounts receivable backup. Accounting or finance experience is preferred, and the role requires a bachelor's degree in one of those fields.
From the employer
Position Purpose:
To execute basic accounting processes in the following areas: full-cycle payables, 3-way matching principle, cash disbursements, journal entries, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:
- Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
- Match vendor invoices to purchase order
- Verify all material is received prior to processing invoice for payment
- Check receiving documents for correct quantity and pricing
- Verify C/D, P/P, and labels on OS
- Code invoices or ensure coding is correct when matching invoices
- Enter invoices into system
- Resolve invoice issues / discrepancies
- Check with purchasers weekly on open purchase order status
- Prepare weekly check run
- Process checks for signing
- Manage all discount vendors and ensure discounts are properly taken
- Process corrugated invoices and scan all incoming mail weekly
- Communicate to vendors professionally on errors or invoice issues
- Manage the PO receipts report
- Prepare journal entries as assigned by Controller
- Assist with month-end close processes
- Balance sheet reconciliations semi-annually
- Cross-trained in Accounts Receivable to provide seamless backup coverage for manual invoice generation, shipment-based invoice delivery, and customer cash receipt posting.
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
- Full-time role in an office setting
Qualifications Desired:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
- 1‐3 years of professional experience in accounting and finance preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well independently and with others at all levels of the organization
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and business applications
- Detail-oriented and takes pride in the accuracy of work product
- Ability to keep information organized and confidential
About BCI
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.
BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.