Job Title: Accounts Payable/Receivable Manager

Location: Tyler, TX

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Normal Work Schedule: The typical working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Overview of Company

Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to- cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Summary

The AP/AR Manager supervises the full-cycle accounting functions, ensuring accurate vendor payments, timely customer collections, and reconciliation of financial records. This role leads the AR and AP teams, optimizes cash flow, implements and audits internal controls and is involved in the month end closing process. Reporting to Corporate Controller.

Qualifications

· 7-10 years AP/AR experience

· 3-5 years supervisor/management experience

· Knowledge of GAAP

· Attention to detail

· ERP proficiency (Infor M3 a plus)

· Experience with AP workflow software a plus

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred but progressive experience in AR/AP is acceptable

· Proven experienced with successful conflict and incident resolution.

· Experience with training and mentoring others

Key Responsibilities

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

· Oversee invoice processing, vendor relations, and payments

· Manage cash application, customer credit limits and collections of delinquent accounts.

· Month end involvement including preparing AP accruals, AR accruals related to sales marketing spend.

· Ensure accurate usage of full account structure.

· Implement process improvements for efficiency

· Ensure compliance with GAAP and support Audits

· Supervise, Train and mentor staff. Set Performance goals and management department workloads.

Work Environment

· This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

· Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following: (

· Incentive Pay: This position is eligible for the Company’s bonus plan, with amounts varying based on program terms.

· Vacation / Sick days

· Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

· Telemedicine

· Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley

· Free annual health screening

· 401 (k) with company match

· STD and LTD

· Life insurance & other voluntary benefits

· Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.

Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Applicants with disabilities needing accommodation during the application process can contact Human Resources at the relevant location.

Soules Foods will not discriminate against applicants who discuss their compensation. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required by law.

Unsolicited Assistance: Soules Foods does not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for U.S. positions. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a valid written request and search agreement from HR will be considered the property of Soules Foods. No fees will be paid for candidates hired through unsolicited referrals.