Accounts Payable Clerk - Buchheit : Job Details

DEPARTMENT: Accounting REPORTS TO: Accounts Payable Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt POSITION TYPE: Full-Time POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounts Payable clerk performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. They are responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, verifying, and reconciling invoices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up to date, and accurate manner.

Keep track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions etc., in compliance with financial policies and procedures

Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding, and matching of invoices/receipts

Report sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices

Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues

Assist with month end closing

Provide supporting documents for audits

Regularly tabulate data and compile necessary reports

Complete related tasks, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment

Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable

Proficient in data entry

Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Accounting experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a legal disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position sits for up to 8 hours per day, requires constant use of hands and fingers, and requires occasional standing, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, and lifting.