Accounts Payable Clerk
Albany International Corp. is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company. The products and technologies help make paper smoother, tissue softer, and aircraft engines and structures lighter. The company has 2 core businesses: The Machine Clothing (MC) segment is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to production in the paper, nonwovens, and other process industries, and Engineered Composites (EC) is a rapidly growing supplier of highly engineered composite parts for the aerospace industry.
About the role
The Accounts Payable Clerk Support position supports finance practices and objectives that drive a high-performance culture emphasizing empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, ethics, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. Performs AP work under minimal supervision, such as inputting vouchers in SAP, contacting vendors, resolving discrepancies between PO and vendor invoice, and assisting in various AP areas as needed. Works in a team with other AP and travel team members under the immediate supervision of the US Accounts Payable and Travel Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Meet daily AP metrics set by AP Supervisor
- Process vendor invoices with accuracy
- Participate actively in one-on-one meetings with supervisor and in team meetings
- Assist with submitting any vendor address and/or vendor banking updates as needed
- Hold weekly meetings with purchasing or other departments to resolve AP issues
- Review and resolve, with minimal supervision, AP issues identified on SAP reports
- Address in a timely manner vendor and employee inquiries
- Back up to complete all payment runs
- Issue check voids and stop payments
- Print and process 1099s
- Responsible for maintenance of AP documents with current practices/instructions
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organized, with a proven attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Trustworthy
- Team player, reliable, positive, pleasant attitude a must
- Proven understanding of general accounting rules and debits/credits
- Solid ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, heavily automated environment
Qualifications
- A high school diploma plus a minimum of 2 years of AP experience in an automated environment; 3 to 4 years preferred
- Associate degree in accounting a plus
- Integrated ERP System (SAP preferred)
- Basic Debit/Credit Accounting knowledge
- Microsoft Suite required (Excel, Word, Office)
- Knowledge of multi-state use tax application and VAT a plus
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Safety and Procedures
- Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures and JIBS applicable to the job
- Attend and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits, and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned
- Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified
Compliance
Reads, understands, and is committed to conducting business in accordance with Albany International’s Business Ethics policy, Corporate policies, and all site-specific policies. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly, and with integrity.
Benefits
- 9X80 work schedule with every other Friday off
- 401k with a generous match up to 5% and profit-sharing contribution
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Schedule
Day Shift