Accounts Payable Clerk III

Responsibilities

• Perform professional level accounting work in Accounts Payable.
• Analyze and record assigned vendor account information.
• Accurately and timely compare purchase orders, prices, terms of payment, and other charges to invoices submitted by assigned vendors for accuracy.
• Receive and verify invoices and purchase orders, conduct three-way matching of purchase orders, receiving slips, and invoices for all assigned vendor disputes.
• Correspond with vendors to resolve conflicts.
• Accurately and timely investigate and report vendor payment issues or potential hold issues to AP Manager.
• Prepare and review reconciled reports to accurately convey results via spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and other related documents to assigned vendors.
• Apply knowledge of accounting practice to the accounts payable function to ensure all transactions are properly processed for assigned vendors.
• Ensure that accounts payable processes and procedures are utilized and that all SOPS are followed in accordance with departmental policies.
• Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars.
• Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of AP experience or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with accurate reconciliation of vendor statements.
• Previous experience with three-way match.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Oracle or SAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel’s VLOOKUP.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to communicate in a professional manner to all vendors with excellent customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of retail business practices.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reflects integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in demonstrated behaviors.
• Able to understand and follow the company’s core values.
• Able to participate as a member of a team.