ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

At Thorne we make products that matter - ones that make people's lives better. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounts Payable Clerk follows established Administration procedures to compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records for Thorne Research. Provides direct support to company management in the area of accounting. May work with one or more Accounts Payable Clerk or Specialists.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Satisfactorily performing and/or achieving the following Responsibilities are essential duties of the job.

• Knows and follows the Accounting Department policies and procedures and Thorne Research policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Arrives at work as scheduled, starts work at the beginning of a shift, is on time to meetings, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, and works overtime as required.
• Pays attention to detail. Employee completes paperwork accurately, neatly and fully.
• Becomes cross-trained in all areas of the Department and willingly works in different areas as assigned.
• Gets along with co-workers and supervisors. Employee responds appropriately to criticism and instructions from supervisors. Employee follows the Standards of Conduct as outlined in the latest version of the Thorne Research Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for all accounting work that is needed to ensure accounts payable are processed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Codes invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and other similar items with correct codes, conforming to standard procedures in entering data into the financial system.
• Oversees, tracks, and follows-up on all credits owed from vendors and shipping companies. Files freight claims with third party logistics companies.
• Administrate expense reporting software, credit card portal, and shipping websites. Manage follow-ups on approvals, escalating as necessary.
• Takes care of all vendor correspondence via email or phone, evaluating and reconciling all vendor statements.
• Monitors all calls by vendors and address all issues in scheduling and disbursing accounts payable.
• Resolves invoice discrepancies and discrepancies in receipts, following up on approvals and escalating as needed.
• Prepares and processes weekly payments, which include wires, checks, credit cards and Automated Clearing House (ACH).
• Manages and verifies all expense reports, ensuring their compliance with company policies.
• Maintains and updates all accounts payable data, as well as ensures accuracy in general ledgers.
• Evaluates all accounts payable balances and resolves all issues regarding unpaid invoices.
• Audits and reviews electronic expense reports.
• Attaches corresponding purchase orders to invoices that are incoming, along with all supporting documents.
• Investigates and resolves issues that are associated with the processing of purchase orders and invoices
• Takes responsibility for identifying invoices where use tax is required.
• Follows up on outstanding issues in an organized manner in order to meet deadlines.
• Inspects paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards.
• Helps with monthly closings and status reports.
• Reconciles various accounts by identifying omissions or errors in posting by applying the right accounting standards.
• Processes remittance information from wire transfers, drafts, and checks for invoices given by vendors, reviewing instructions that accompany the items to identify proper disposition and crediting accounts according to standards.
• Receives, researches, and resolves routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status.
• Files, maintains and distributes accounting reports, records and documents.
• Maintains vendor records.
• Helps various departments with processing purchase orders and contracts.
  
  

What You Need

• Experience and/or Education: By training, education and experience, employee must be able to perform the essential duties of the job. High School Diploma or GED is required. Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school required in related field, and 3-5 years of experience working with accounts payable is preferred.
• Computer and Technical Skills: Possesses knowledge of the computers and software required to accomplish the Responsibilities of the job. Employee has a strong working knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to learn in-house computer programs.
  
  

What We Offer

At Thorne, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for you and your eligible family members, such as:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• A safe and clean work environment
  
  

A Little Bit More About Us

Thorne is the leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer. As the top recommended clinical brand by healthcare practitioners, Thorne offers a comprehensive range of products including nutritional supplements and health tests designed to meet the unique needs of individuals at every stage of life. Founded in 1984, Thorne products are formulated with the highest-quality ingredients, supported by clinical research, and rigorously tested to ensure purity, potency, and efficacy. Thorne is the only supplement manufacturer that collaborates with Mayo Clinic on health and wellness research and content and is trusted by 47,000+ health-care professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, multiple U.S. National Teams, and more than five million consumers. For more information, visit Thorne.com

Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish .

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