Summary:

A successful Accounts Payable clerk will have a mix of organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detail. He/she should be able to work out numbers, generate reports and find discrepancies as well as cost-saving opportunities.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintain an orderly accounting filing system for support documentation.
  • Manage accounts payable using accounting systems and other programs. Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors.
  • Ensure bills are processed in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures. Review and reconcile monthly vendor statements and obtain missing invoices.
  • Monitor email account daily and respond promptly to inquiries. Compare purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges. Review transactions for satisfactory approval.
  • Communicate and follow-up on invoice variances with shipping and purchasing departments.
  • Assist Accounts Payable Specialist with maintaining Accounts Payable and Unvouchered Payable Ledgers. Record daily transactions into the accounting system; may include cash disbursements, credit card activity, expense reports, labor time tickets, and vendor invoices.
  • Prepare reports and schedules required by management. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by management.
  • Track and record cost savings in the system for both hard and soft savings. Adhere to the Quality Systems and participate in continuous improvement. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
  • Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify safety/environmental concerns in client facilities.

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