Accounts Payable Assistant

FMI – The Food Industry Association:
We’re Hiring an Accounts Payable Assistant (Hybrid Role)

Are you detail-oriented, customer-focused, and interested in supporting the financial operations of an area trade association? FMI is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Accounting team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of FMI Accounts Payable, ensuring proper invoice coding, 1099 reporting, and tax compliance.

• Process vendor invoices, reviewing proper coding, documentation, and payment amount.
• Review vendor invoices for sales and use tax compliance and 1099 reporting.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding (obtaining tax and banking forms).
• Assist with vendor conflict resolution.
• Maintain/coordinate A/P invoice tracking, vendor files, and accounts payable records.
• Assist with monthly reconciliations.

• A minimum of one to two years of prior professional work experience in a similar role or related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting functions.
• Experience with a computerized accounting system is a must.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access is required.
• Excellent telephone and interpersonal communication skills with strong customer service and team orientation.
• Must be self-directed with excellent time and project management skills and an ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks with strict attention to detail and with minimal supervision.

We are the champions for the food industry and the issues that make a difference to our members in the food industry. Our work touches the lives of over 120 million households in the U.S. and represents a $1 trillion industry with over 6 million employees. By joining our team, you will become part of a diverse, engaging, and supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of the food retail industry.

We offer a generous benefits package that includes health benefits, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, paid leave benefits, a summer hours program allowing you to work only four hours on Fridays during the summer (once your work is done), remote work opportunities two weeks at the end of August, the week of Thanksgiving and two weeks at the end of December, volunteer opportunities, the chance to join our employee wellness group and much more!

This position requires you to work out of our Arlington, Virginia office for a minimum of two full days per week. We are happy to offer a $100 monthly transportation reimbursement to offset your commuting costs to and from our office.