Accounts Payable​/Receivable Specialist; Bardstown, KY

Position: Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist (Bardstown, KY)
Job Description

Location:

On-Site in Bardstown KY,

KYIndustry: Manufacturing (Flexible Plastic Packaging)
Job Type: Full-Time,$40-60k per year, based on experience

About the Role:

We are a growing manufacturing company in the flexible plastic packaging industry, seeking a meticulous and experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist. This on-site role is central to our financial operations, managing the full cycle of vendor payments and customer collections. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a solid background in accounting within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and verify employee expense reports, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.
• Manage accounts payable: verify vendor details, review purchase orders, resolve discrepancies, and facilitate timely payments.
• Manage accounts receivable: prepare and submit customer invoices, record payments, and maintain accurate customer files.
• Reconcile financial reports with account balances and general ledger entries.
• Monitor for outstanding obligations, payment discounts, and initiate stop-payments as necessary.
• Proactively manage collections by contacting delinquent accounts and drafting related correspondence.
• Reconcile monthly statements and assist in generating billing reports.
• Handle petty cash disbursements and documentation.
• Calculate and report sales tax.
• Perform other related accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting.
• Required:
  
  2-5 years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Preferred:
  Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification.
• High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential financial information.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and proficiency with accounting software.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision (MDV) insurance.
• Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks annually.
• A clear path for career growth and professional development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.