Accounts Payable Clerk - AP Clerk

GreatWater Garages has an amazing, full-time opening at GreatWater 360 Auto Care - Cherry Valley located at 1969 Pawlisch Dr, Rockford, IL 61112 for an Accounts Payable Clerk. The AP Clerk will work closely with the regional accounting manager handling the daily posting, payables, and account reconciliation tasks. As an employer of choice, GreatWater Garages is committed to supporting our team members as they build rewarding automotive careers. We have a FAMILY -FIRST COMPANY CULTURE - Our work is important, but the lives that happen outside the garage matter a heck of a lot. more. That s the philosophy behind our fun, casual, family-oriented culture. Our team members stay engaged through our community app, and we close on nights and weekends to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Essential Functions:

• Receiving and recording the receipt of invoices
  
• Processing invoices to make sure payments are correct and on time
  
• Requesting receipt of statements from invoicing contractors or businesses when they are not provided
  
• Processing payment runs
  
• Matching and filing invoices and receipts
  
• Reconciling business accounts to make sure amount paid reflect goods and services received
  
• Answering queries from suppliers, contractors, and other business departments about accounts payable or payments made
  
• Distributing invoice copies to finance staff and other relevant departments
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
  
• 2 or more years of accounts payable experience preferred
  

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong attention to detail
  
• Strong organization skills
  
• Excellent data entry skills
  
• Ability to track budget expenses
  
• Intermediate accounting skills
  
• Ability to read, interpret and communicate business and financial documents regularly
  
• Ability to interrupt and calculate figures such as financial reports, discounts, interest, and percentages; ability to apply concepts of basic math
  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to communication and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form
  
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (specifically Microsoft Excel) with the ability to learn new and existing company specific software applications.
  
• Exhibits a strong aptitude in understanding organizational policy considerations and statutory changes with minimal direction
  
• Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the company both on an individual basis and in groups
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Normal temperature-controlled office environment
  
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and mouse for typing and data entry
  
• Ability to view computer monitors
  
• Ability to travel to multiple facilities in the area (50 miles per week)
  

Benefits

• High Value Placed on Work/Life Balance Monday-Friday Workweek!
  
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)!
  
• Holiday Pay!
  
• Paid Parental Leave!
  
• Teammate Discounts!
  
• 401k with Generous Company Match!
  
• Zero contribution Health Plan Option Available Day 1!
  
• Health Savings Account Employer Match!
  
• RX, Dental, and Vision Plans!
  
• Basic Life, AD&D, and Employee Assistance Program No Cost!
  
• Continuing Education & Training Opportunities!
  
• Tuition Assistance Available!
  
• PLUS, many other Voluntary Benefits Available!