accounts payable Los Angeles, CA
Job description
sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we're committed to leaving people better than we found them. We're in the business of feeding people, and we're out to change what that means. Our teams are our most valuable ingredient - the heart of our company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and unique.
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for conducting the full cycle of accounts payable including processing the payables, invoices, data entry, etc., ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of invoices for payment. We are looking for an energetic team player that can process large volumes of invoices. Daily responsibilities include invoice scanning, credit memo processing, coding and entering invoices and performing reconciliations on a weekly basis.
You will:
- Review invoices and credit memos for appropriate documentation, accuracy, and authorization
- Work with the GL Accounts team to ensure appropriate coding e.g., expense, fixed assets etc.
- Perform invoice and general ledger entry, including account coding
- Format and import MS Excel and csv files to AP system for large invoice volumes
- Reconcile vendor statements weekly
- Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Audit and process expense reimbursements via the Concur Expense system
- Communicate with internal & external partners to obtain missing to resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and distribute accrual files
- Analyze and process invoices processed via third party suppliers
- Work on special/ad hoc projects as required
- Perform corporate card administration functions including issuance, cancellation etc.
Desired experience:
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail a must
- Previous experience with Coupa, SAP Concur and Oracle Fusion preferred
- Ability to perform a high volume of manual entries with extreme accuracy
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel is absolutely required
- Understanding of GL accounting and basic principles e.g., expense, fixed asset coding etc.
- Be agile and able to work as a team player to assist others as needed
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Change management skills
- Previous experience with a restaurant company a plus
What you will get:
- Competitive pay + bonus plan based on performance
- Health, dental + vision insurance
- 401k
- Flexible PTO
- An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
- To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
- A collaborative family of people who live our core values
- A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
About sweetgreen
sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 3,500 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we're committed to leaving people better than we found them. We're in the business of feeding people, and we're out to change what that means.
sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
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