Accounts Payable Clerk

 

Finance

 

SW - Proler SW-652

 

Qualifications: Up to three years experience in bookkeeping or related financial functions required. Some formal training in accounting/bookkeeping discipline required; business school, community college/university courses or equivalent business experience desired. Detail oriented, self-starter able to work independently and also in a teamwork environment. Experience in working with a computerized accounting system. Knowledge of PC's, spreadsheets and word processing very beneficial. Ability to interact and communicate well with people. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit long periods of time.

Job Summary: The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for matching, verifying, data entry, processing, payment, reporting, reconciling and filing of the company's business transactions as they pertain to plant operating expenses. Responsibilities: • Match vendor's invoices to requisitions/purchase orders and receiving reports; submit voucher package for proper approvals for vendor payment. • Verify accuracy and extensions on vendor invoices. • Process checks for payment of vendor invoices on daily and weekly basis as requested. • Answer questions and solve problems pertaining to vendor inquires. • Maintain daily and month end expense distribution, payments, trial balance and accounts journal. • Keep adequate and proper ledgers and subsidiary journals that will clearly reflect the expenses of operation in conformance with accounting policies. • Practice good public relations at all times, both over the telephone as well as with all persons calling at the office. • Employee may be assigned to special projects or required to perform other duties not listed above, which may vary from time to time as determined by management, to meet Company needs. • Manage accounts payable aged listing • Manage and maintain list of vendors to ensure information and terms are correct • Enforce internal policies and controls • Recognize opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies