Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Accounts Payable Specialist – Join Our Mission-Driven Team!
Location: Madison, WI
Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys contributing to a team’s success? Certco, Inc. is looking for a motivated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing accounting department and play a key role in supporting our financial operations.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a mission-driven company that supports independent grocery stores across the Midwest — all while working in a team-first environment that values you as a person and a professional.
What You’ll Do:
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you’ll be responsible for accurately and efficiently processing vendor invoices and ensuring timely payments. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will help drive our success in a dynamic distribution environment.
Why You’ll Love Working at Certco:
Competitive Pay
We offer a competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
Exceptional Benefits
- Premium, low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Generous 401(k) match and profit-sharing
- Flex spending account (FSA) and paid time off (PTO)
Employee Wellness Perks
- On-site gym and gym reimbursement
- Smoking cessation support and on-site flu shots
- Weekly chair massages and chiropractic care
- Plus, much more!
Fun & Engaging Culture
We host company events, sponsor community activities, and celebrate our team with events like picnics, holiday parties, and outings to professional soccer games.
Who We Are:
Certco, Inc. is a trusted wholesale grocery distributor headquartered in Madison, WI. Since 1930, we’ve supported family-owned grocery stores with everything from grocery delivery to IT, accounting, marketing, and consulting. We serve over 200 stores across Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa — and we’re growing.
Our mission is simple: help independent grocers thrive while creating a workplace where our team can grow, feel valued, and be proud of what they do every day.
Why Certco is the Right Fit for You:
- You want to work somewhere that appreciates your hard work
- You value a culture that treats every employee with respect
- You’re looking for a place to grow your career while enjoying excellent benefits and a team that feels like family
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today and become a part of the Certco family — where your work matters and your team supports you every step of the way.
Requirements:
Position Summary
Accounts Payable specialist will be responsible for processing vendor invoices, in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
Essential Job Functions
- Review and verify all purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices needed to process payments daily
- Enter invoice information in Navision/Infor (Certco’s ERP systems)
- Identify and resolve any discrepancies to accounts
- Resolve vendor billing issues
- Maintain vendor files
- Manage vendor correspondence via email or phone
- Monitor all payment agreements for terms
- Assistance with pulling payment support for audits/reviews when necessary
- Strong computer skills with a desire to transition to a paperless environment
- Other projects as needed
- Is regular in attendance and complies with the Company Attendance Policy
Competencies
- Comfortable multi-tasking and prioritizing weekly tasks to ensure timely completion of assignments
- Promote adaptability, have a willingness to accept and promote change with an attention to detail
- Strong capability to build relationships with vendors, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner
- Driven to maintain confidentiality and integrity at all times
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills & a desire to problem solve
- Solid working knowledge of accounting and billing functions
- Self-starter with the desire to learn, ability to prioritize & organize
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- An appetite for continuous change and improvement
- Detail-Oriented
Education and Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent acceptable
- 2-year accounting degree preferred
- Prior knowledge of handling 3-way match, recommended but not required
- Understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles
Certco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.