Accounting Associate

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UPI Global Ingredients [UPI] is a supplier of Natural Ingredients and Chemicals to the Personal Care , Food & Beverage , Pharmaceutical , Veterinary , Health & Nutrition, Flavor & Fragrance, HI&I, Ag & Feed and Industrial Trades.

We are recruiting qualified candidates for various positions due to rapid growth over the last few years. Please contact our HR Department at hr@upichem.com to explore the following career opportunity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including processing vendor invoices, matching purchase orders and shipping receipts, generating customer invoices, and managing collections to ensure timely payment.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of bank statements, credit card transactions, and sub-ledger accounts, and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with inventory accounting by tracking physical inventory, reconciling warehouse receiving logs to vendor invoices, and supporting accurate inventory valuation.
• Prepare and post standard journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments during the month-end close process.
• Compile financial data and prepare schedules to support forecasting, reporting, and financial statement preparation.
• Support the accuracy and integrity of accounting records across procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accounting processes align with real-time operational activity and business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as Sage X3, preferred.
• Foundational understanding of B2B supply chain operations, freight costs, and inventory valuation methods such as FIFO and LIFO.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person