Sr Accounts Payable Clerk-29242

About the role

The Sr. Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions including data entry of vendor invoices, performing the three-way-match and two-way-match process. This role will require the maintenance of data capturing and to validate invoice information. Responding to vendor inquiries and maintaining components of the vendor master files in the accounting system. Prepare payments for expense vouchers and invoices. And responsible for generating reports and performing daily balancing functions.

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors, supply chain, A/P, and internal customers on queries and issues regarding invoices and discrepancies.
• Research several processes and be able to understand the complex previous transactions to answer the customer’s needs and take the initiative to solve the problem and ensure all cross-functional stakeholders are aware of the decision.
• Performs a match process for receipt of goods, invoice, services and purchase order using the current ERP system.
• Examine the merchandising processes, and the warehouse management processes to determine the needed actions.
• Notify buyers and other stakeholders to verify or check previous transactions that are not ready for payment within the current ERP system and follow through to ensure prompt resolution.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting principles, and audit requirements.
• Processing payable invoices and payment requests utilizing the Lawson, Auditoria or Workday accounting system.
• Review, validate and correct automated entries of invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Data entry into the current system will need to determine if the account coding is correct and that the invoice is in accord with contracts, purchase orders, established policies and procedures, governmental laws and regulations, or other authorizations as needed.
• Provide guidance and training to other AP Clerks on manually matching and reviewing the automated data capture entries.
• Maintain vendor relationships by responding quickly and accurately to both internal (company) and external (vendor directly) questions and requests for information.
• Connect cross-functionally and develop effective internal and external working relationships with members of Procurement, warehouse management, and the vendor community.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of business or accounting experience.
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, meet established targets, and be adaptable/flexible.
• Ability to understand, investigate and resolve problems using root-cause research skills.
• Ability to compose reports and correspondence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large corporate high-volume A/P environment, to include in-depth understanding of vendor relationships and billing practices, payment terms, and vendor payment processing.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance relative to Accounts Payables and inventory, with knowledge of the cross-functional impacts and consequences generated from finance and receiving transactions.

Skills

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay

The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. Incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).