The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for monitoring the outflow of capital for the company and assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients.
Essential Functions:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
- Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
- Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
- Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash.
- Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices.
Competencies:
- Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Paychex and/or Sage Accounting software preferable
- Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Work Environment:
Similar to other Office environments.
Physical Demands:
Sitting for extended periods, standing, walking.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week.
Travel: No travel is required this position.
Required Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
At least two years of related experience required.