Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Duties

• Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy and processes them into a computerized accounting system, matching invoices to receivers.
• Maintains accounts payable files.
• Prints owner audit report before races begin.
• Distributes checks.
• Enters race results for each race including jockey or owner changes, scratches, double jockey mounts, PA bonus money for jockeys and claims.
• Enters trainer awards, nominations, start and entry fees and straw fund.
• Takes and posts deposits and prepares deposits for pick up.
• Completes check requests, transfers and tape requests.
• Enters transfers, tape requests and photo requests from photographer.
• Calculates and enters purse redistributions.
• Affords assistance with special projects requested by other departments.
• Handles end of month reports including photographer, teleview, PA breeders, jockey guild, special requested statements and all account summaries.
• Prints, posts and issues checks as necessary.
• Verifies all entries using batch balance sheets and prints final posting.
• Prints end of year statements and 1099's.
• Customer account inquiries.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a possibly high pressure environment, including, but not limited to, answering the telephone and mail correspondence.
• Computes, types, and mails monthly statements to customers.

Qualifications

• One year accounts payable experience or clerical experience in accounting operations.
• Basic computer skills required.