Accounts Payable Associate

As an Accounts Payable Associate at Sysco Asian Foods, you'll take on a variety of key responsibilities including reviewing and processing supplier invoices, ensuring they match with purchase orders, and preparing payments. You'll also handle supplier queries, resolve discrepancies, and maintain detailed logs of cost issues. All of these responsibilities are vital to ensure smooth financial operations within the company.

Sysco Asian Foods prefers candidates with either an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting for the Accounts Payable Associate role. While this is an entry-level position, strong communication skills and proficiency in computer software like Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. Additionally, being able to analyze data and logically draw conclusions is crucial for success in this role.

A successful Accounts Payable Associate at Sysco Asian Foods should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as proficiency in Word and Excel. The ability to analyze data effectively and solve discrepancies is critical. You'll need to manage multiple tasks efficiently, so organizational skills and attention to detail are also important to excel in this position.

At Sysco Asian Foods, we prioritize personal and professional development. As an Accounts Payable Associate, you'll have access to various training programs and opportunities for advancement within the company. Our supportive team culture allows you to learn from experienced professionals, enabling you to build the skills necessary for career growth in the finance sector.

The work environment at Sysco Asian Foods is dynamic and collaborative. As an Accounts Payable Associate, you'll work within a team that values communication and efficiency. Your contributions will directly impact the financial performance of our operations, and you'll be encouraged to share ideas and solutions that enhance workflow and accuracy.

When answering this question, focus on any relevant education or internships where you handled invoices, reconciled accounts, or processed payments. Talk about your attention to detail and how you've ensured accuracy in financial tasks.

Explain your method of organization, whether using lists, digital tools, or a specific process that allows you to keep track of due payments. Mentioning how you address urgent matters while ensuring all invoices get processed will show your ability to multitask effectively.

Discuss your approach to troubleshooting discrepancies, including how you'd communicate with the supplier and coordinate with buyers to resolve the issue while maintaining records of the process.

Share your experience with relevant accounting software. If you haven’t used specific programs, express your willingness to learn and adapt quickly to any new systems.

Highlight techniques you use to double-check your figures, like cross-referencing invoices with purchase orders or employing software tools that facilitate accuracy.

Mention Sysco's reputation in foodservice distribution and how you're eager to contribute to a dynamic company that values growth and teamwork. Talk about your passion for finance and wanting to build a career in a supportive environment.

Describe your coping mechanisms like staying organized, prioritizing workloads, and maintaining a calm demeanor. Stress management skills are vital in accounting roles, so showing how you remain productive under pressure is key.

Utilize the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to detail a specific instance, illustrating your interpersonal skills and your ability to find win-win solutions while respecting different perspectives.

Conducting some research before the interview will enable you to confidently discuss Sysco's significant impact on foodservice distribution and your enthusiasm for being part of that respected journey.

Explain your understanding of the importance of adhering to financial regulations and how you keep yourself updated on relevant policies while ensuring your work aligns with the company's standards for integrity and accuracy.