TITLE: Accounts Payable Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager
LOCATION: Watsonville- 334 Westridge Office
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time; year-round
PAY STATUS: Non-Exempt (Administrative Payroll)
DATE: October 15, 2009


JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision performs routine accounting duties in the area of accounts payable. Performs specialized calculations, posting and accounting functions as they relate to accounts payable. Validates signature authorizations and approval levels on documentation. Codes accounts payable invoices for proper account distribution, checks prices, quantities and extensions, receives remittances, posts to proper accounts and prepares transmittal documents. Codes data for input to financial data processing systems, reconciles difficult report discrepancies and problems. Other areas of responsibility include back up for completion of the weekly check runs, communicating with vendors and team members to resolve issues, and act as back up to other functional areas of Accounting.


JOB QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate with 3+ years of related accounting experience. Good oral and written communication skills; experience with word processing and Excel spreadsheets software required. The ability to organize workload and prioritize effectively; perform detail work and meet deadlines; dependable, self-starter. The ability to perform simple mathematical/accounting operations. Knowledge of basic accounting terminology, concepts and controls. Competent with 10-key and data entry keyboarding. Be able to lift 25 pounds. Attention to detail and accuracy a must. Ability to work effectively under time pressure and with limited supervision. Enthusiastic team player.





RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Accounts Payable: Accurately and efficiently reconciles and processes high volume accounts payable. Follows all procedures to ensure that all invoices, check requests, and other requests for payment have the appropriate approvals (including authorization of acceptance of goods or services) and general ledger coding. Will match payment requests to applicable voucher copies, and ensure the timely mailing or wire transfer of payments. Will work with both vendors and team members to resolve any discrepancies.
2. Departmental Support: Will work within accounting periods and utilize an accrual process to ensure accurate month-end results. Will be cross-trained in other accounting clerical functions as required.
3. Process Improvement: Will work in cross-functional teams as required to improve the processes used to complete the responsibilities of the position and other areas in the company that are applicable.
4. General Responsibilities: Will represent Driscoll in an ethical and professional manner in all interactions with co-workers, growers, vendors, governmental agencies, and customers of Driscoll’s and ensure the confidentiality of all financial, proprietary and confidential information. Performs other duties as instructed by supervisor.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all the job's responsibilities. At Driscoll’s, all of our jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving the processes we use to develop our products.