Accounts Payable Clerk

About the role

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing and recording vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and maintaining organized financial records. This role supports the accounting department by verifying transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete payments and control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Ensure outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due.
• Enter, verify, and reconcile expense reports and company credit cards using company-specific accounting software.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintain historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, and cheques by saving documents properly on the network.
• Confirm all monthly invoices are recorded for corporate entities and various subsidiaries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years on an Accounts Payable team in a corporate environment with multiple subsidiaries.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to use enterprise-level financial record-keeping software systems (Great Plains & NetSuite).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to complete a high volume of work within deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office programs with a high degree of proficiency in Excel.
• Internal customer service minded attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple mediums.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary seated or standing position for various increments of time.
• Able to move about to access a variety of tools and office equipment.
• Able to consistently operate a computer or other electronic device.
• Able to ascend or descend a ladder, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, lift overhead, twist, and turn body when appropriate.
• Must be able to communicate clearly through both verbal and written form.