Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detailoriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join our finance team. The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for processing invoices maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring timely payments. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Receive review and process invoices for accuracy ensuring proper coding batching and matching of invoices with purchase orders and receiving reports.
• Vendor Management: Maintain regular communication with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies answer payment inquiries and ensure vendor accounts are uptodate.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and process payment runs including checks ACH and wire transfers ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile vendor statements resolve discrepancies and ensure all outstanding invoices are accounted for.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of all accounts payable transactions including filing invoices and payment documentation.
• MonthEnd Close: Assist with monthend closing activities by ensuring all accounts payable transactions are recorded and reconciled.
• Expense Reports: Review and process employee expense reports in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Compliance: Ensure all accounts payable activities comply with company policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: Generate and maintain accounts payable reports including aging reports and provide updates to management as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree in Accounting Finance or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 13 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks SAP Oracle) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with 2way and 3way matching and general ledger coding.

Remote Work :

No