Accounting Clerk
About Farwest
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest's products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States. As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.
About This Position
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Day, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Starting Wage: $21.00 - $25.00, depending on experience
Farwest's Accounting Department seeks a dependable and customer-oriented individual to join their Eugene team as Accounting Clerk. In this role, you will ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing of vendor invoices for payment. Process daily invoices for Rebar entities. Comply with internal controls and work as a positive, contributing team member in a continuous improvement environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Match material invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation
- Match freight invoices to trip documentation
- Calculate cost adjustments when applicable
- Ensure non-material invoices are properly coded and approved
- Process invoices in a timely manner to take advantage of discount terms
- Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices
- Serve as point of contact for vendor inquiries
- Maintain an organized tracking system of pending invoices in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Reconcile open purchase orders to outstanding receipts and invoices
- Work with purchasing, receiving, inventory management, and sales administrative groups to improve processes and resolve issues
- Comply with electronic filing documentation policy
- Assist in accumulating and reporting key performance metrics
- Assist with various department projects, as needed
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, High School diploma required
- Proven accounts payable work experience
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- Demonstrated ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting records
- Strong data entry skills; ability to process high volume transactions with accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with Sage/MAS500 preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability
- 401K with up to a 3.5% match
- Yearly bonus based on profitability
- Career development opportunities
- Paid vacation, sick and holidays