At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.
National Vision is currently hiring for an Accounts Payable Associate.
The role is responsible performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions to vendors, suppliers, organizations and individuals.
What Would You Do? The Specifics.
- Prepares payments to vendors by gathering purchase orders and invoices, charge slips and/or sales tickets, ensuring the correct accounting codes are used, entering the transactions in the Accounts Payable System and any other necessary excel spreadsheets.
- Contacts departments, stores, and vendors to collect and distribute invoices for proper approvals, updates, and gathers information and backup documentation.
- Following NVI Guidelines, processes and audits travel/expense report reimbursements for employees.
- Maintains all payment or other transaction records including uploads from outside sources/websites.
- Uploads insurance refunds from Point of Sales system (SDS) and then processes checks.
- Maintains vendor records in 2 systems, including entering new vendors, updating terms, remittance information and contacts.
- Prepares and performs check runs and ACH transactions multiple times per week.
- Processes approximately 10,000 contact lens invoices on a monthly basis via EDI processing.
- Using on-site office equipment, stuffs and mails checks to various vendors and associates.
- Copies, scans, files and sends original paid invoices and backup information to off-site storage.
- Runs audit reports and resolves issues regarding incorrect account coding and discrepancies to original purchase orders by corresponding with vendors and/or stores.
- Processes all customer refunds and handles any issues that arise with stores or customers.
- Voids checks and reissues when necessary.
- Prepares a statement review for all vendors.
- 2 years Accounts Payable experience (Required)
- Three way match experience. (Required)
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent. plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; E.G. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc. (Required)
Taking care of our people
We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates - including bonus potential for every position in the store. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.
Please see our website to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.