Accounts Payable Clerk/Reception

About the role

Reporting to the General Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable Clerk will compile, process and maintain accounts payable records along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Entry of Vendor Invoices and Credit Memos
• Entry of Employee Expense Reports and Credit Cards
• Process Check and Wire Payments to Vendors and Employees
• Reconcile and Post Petty Cash
• Report and Post Sales Tax Payable
• Maintain Files for Capital Projects by Gathering and Entering Invoices in CIP Program
• Accomplish Accounting and Organization Mission by Completing Assignments as Needed
• Protect Organizations Value by Keeping Information Confidential
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Clear and precise communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Time Management and ability to prioritize different tasks and projects

Education and experience

• Associate degree in accounting or prior accounts payable experience (2-3 years)
• Experience in SAP accounting system preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Language skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and other employees of the organization

Mathematical skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Reasoning ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical demands

• Lift/Carry: 25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally
• Push/Pull: 25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally
• Reach Overhead: occasionally
• Climb: occasionally
• Squat/Bend/Kneel: occasionally
• Sit: regularly
• Stand: occasionally
• Walk/Move About: occasionally

Occasional: 1-2 hrs/shift, frequently 2-5 hrs/shift, regularly 5-8 hrs/shift