Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Associate

30 Sep 2024
Illinois, Chicago, 60601 Chicago USA

Accounts Payable Associate

Working at Ground Pros:

Founded in 1992, Ground Pros is a growing, family-owned and operated contractor specializing in commercial landscape and snow and ice management services. Our mission is to create raving fans by embodying our core values - people, communication, teamwork, hustle and ownership.

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our Finance & Admin Team as Accounts Payable Associate. The successful candidate will report directly to the Manager – Finance & Administration, and will partner with Ground Pros internal and external stakeholders including employees, clients, and vendors to provide value-added support focused on enabling optimal business performance.

At Ground Pros our careers include a competitive benefits and compensation package aimed at keeping you happy and healthy. From company sponsored industry certification to great benefits like health savings account (HSA) plans and company matching retirement contributions, we mean it when we say that Ground Pros is an excellent place to grow your career.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive Results

Own Accounts Payable functions including verifying transaction information, scheduling disbursements, and issuing payments

Analyze and code vendor invoices and expense reports to the correct accounts and cost centers

Reconcile Ground Pros expense accounts and credit/bank statements by gathering and organizing required documentation and receipts

Prepare daily cash position and aging summary reports

Ensure prior month purchase receipts are approved and appropriately allocated as part of month-end close process

Professionally manage incoming Company contact including phone calls and in-person office visitors

Work Collaboratively

Support ad hoc administrative functions including but not limited to employee onboarding, contract processing and fleet and equipment inventory management

Maintain working knowledge of Ground Pros Accounts Receivable processes; serve as backup for client invoicing and related functions

Partner with Operations, Sales, and Leadership teams to pursue Company goals

Perform additional duties as required

Qualifications

Requirements – What’s Needed to Succeed:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven record of critical thinking, time management and collaboration

Aptitude to quickly gain proficiency in accounting and landscape business management software

Established skillset in Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and react positively when receiving feedback and/or coaching

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak, read and write both English and Spanish

Associates degree and/or 2+ years accounts payable or receivable experience

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