Accounts Payable Clerk - American Crystal Sugar Company : Job Details

We are looking for an organized individual with good customer service skills to join our team as an Accounts Payable Clerk at our Corporate Office in Moorhead, MN. The purpose of this position is to process vendor invoices to ensure accurate and timely payment; monitors open items using multiple reports and troubleshoots issues. The incumbent will also image AP documents to provide a complete record of all transactions.ACCOUNTABILITIESThe principal accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and promote a positive work culture through our company values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, and Accountability.
• Sets up and maintains the Finance portion of the vendor master for SSI, USC, MAC, and ACS) making changes as necessary.
• Processes (including imaging) ACS corporate and factory vendor invoices and check requests to ensure accurate and timely payment. Ensures that all cash discount terms are met. Reviews sales and use tax information to ensure proper application of tax regulations. Resolves system related issues, e.g., purchasing, materials and/or service receipts.
• Accountable for the A/P function at assigned factories including maintaining the workflow process for factory cost center managers and providing technical support to users on approving invoices. This position is the primary contact for solving problems for assigned factory(ies).
• Verifies expense reports to ensure compliance with company policy. Verifies computations, receipts, appropriate approvals and account distribution.
• Processes payment runs for checks, ACH and Credit Card, pulling/printing payment documents and support for payments over $50,000. Prints ERS Report to attach to payments.
• Completes year-end processing.
• Assists in the compilation and verification of 1099 information for Board members and vendors not incorporated.
• Investigates and resolves unusual or questionable invoices.
• Reviews and reconciles vendor statements for errors or problems that may have developed. Resolves issues as appropriate.
• Answers vendor and employee questions concerning payments or status of invoices, and runs queries including the retrieval of images when requested on account activity.
• Makes necessary corrections to account distribution and vendor history to ensure accurate records.
• Determines proper tax to be paid or accrued and monitors tax reports to ensure they are correct.
• Reconciles RNI report to ensure accurate reporting of liabilities.
• Works with storerooms to determine what to reference on receipts so that payments can be applied correctly, and errors can be resolved.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCETo be successful in this position requires a general knowledge of accounting and computer systems, such as SAP, and an understanding of the accounts payable process. This position also requires the ability to handle outside telephone calls and respond to the public in a friendly and courteous manner. Organization and prioritizing of tasks is important. These skills and abilities are typically gained through the completion of a two-year accounting or business degree, or with a minimum of 2-3 years of previous general accounting or accounts payable experience with a computerized system.Compensation Range:$19.98 - $24.97 /hrBenefits Include:Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.In addition, we offer a health savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match and contribution, paid dental insurance paid basic life insurance, paid short and long-term disability, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid volunteer opportunities and paid holidays. We also offer discretionary bonuses, tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Some of these benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.An Equal Opportunity Employerrecblid 6y0qn6w7mrq3lu3mjprf75230zt8xf