Accounts Payable​/Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist

NEBCO, Inc. | Lincoln, NE 68508

NEBCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business, which employs more than 1100 employees across 50 locations spanning the State of Nebraska. NEBCO supplies the construction industry with materials needed to construct buildings, streets and highways. Our business interests also include mining, finance, real estate development, agriculture, transportation, railroading, warehousing, insurance and surety bonding. The company has developed beyond its roots into areas including construction materials, real estate, recreation and philanthropy.

NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about the company visit

This position is responsible for completing general accounts payable and accounts receivable support duties and providing support for all fiscal functions within the organization. Abides by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely. Reliable attendance required.

Accounts Payable: 35%

• Receives, reviews and processes invoices for payment to vendors; includes matching invoices to purchase orders
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system output to balances.
• Performs analysis of accounts to resolve purchase order, invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on invoices to be paid.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to both external and internal customers.
• Assists in monthly closings and a variety of ad‑hoc accounting‑oriented tasks.
• Prints accounts payable reports and maintains accounts payable files.
• Prepares analysis of accounts, as required.
• Prints accounts payable, 1099 reports and maintains accounts payable files.
• Assists in monthly closings and prepares various monthly business reports.

Batch Review (Accounts Payable): 35%

• Review staff invoices for accuracy including detail verification of vendor information, invoice numbers, payment terms, sales tax, general ledger coding, etc. – to ensure all data is captured accurately.
• Discrepancy resolution – investigating and resolving any issues with invoices and payments.
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate errors to other staff in a professional and timely manner.
• A/P Aging – review regular delinquent A/P and follow‑up on outstanding invoices as necessary.
• Documentation – maintaining accurate records of the batch review for future investigation.

Accounts Receivable (backup): 30%

• Record deposit receipts and allocate payments against specific transactions with our group of companies.
• Assist in any other accounts receivable duties.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Assist in month‑end customer statement close.
• Communicate with internal reps and accounting personnel as necessary to complete job duties.
• Assure payments are applied accurately to customer accounts. Provide customer service support for accounts that need adjustment.
• Create invoices and receipts from the companies that do not have a daily invoicing process and post invoices.
• Assist with special projects, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned – includes a variety of special projects, i.e., compile propane consumption spreadsheet.

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field at a minimum; and
• three years of accounts payable and receivables, preferably in high volume accounting office; or
• equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have a high degree of attention to detail.
• Must have excellent numerical skills, including 10‑key calculator skills.
• Must have previous general ledger function experience.
• Must be able to apply concepts of basic accounting and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions & percentages.
• Working knowledge of general accounting software; spreadsheet software and word processing software (i.e., Microsoft Office using Excel and Word).
• Sales tax knowledge preferred but not required.

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