Accounts Payable - Accounting Clerk

Partners Bank•Helena-West Helena, AR

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Accounting Clerk will play a critical part in the efficient management of the Bank's financial transactions by accurately processing and recording accounts payable transactions. The Accounts Payable Accounting Clerk will manage ledger balances, check for financial discrepancies, prepare bills and financial statements, and organize databases and records of the Bank's finances. Partners Bank is passionate about understanding the needs of the places we serve, and for us the best way to do this is by getting to know the heartbeat of every community: its people.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
Two (2) years of related experience in a banking, or accounting role is required.
Knowledge of general office practices.
Basic skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation and host computer system.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Basic typing skills to meet production needs of the position.
Proficient math skills; calculate interest and balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, interpret documents, understand procedures, draft reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to customers and employees.
Ability to deal with simple problems involving multiple facets and variables in standardized situations.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work with general supervision while performing duties.

Nice To Haves

Preferred accounting/business degree.

Responsibilities

Process Daily Bank Transactions
Perform daily accounts payable duties: Receive and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
Facilitate payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, review purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
Ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identify discount opportunities, and issue purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
Assist with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling daily and monthly statements and transactions.
Record entry of, verify documentation for, and distribute petty cash.
Assist the Chief Financial Officer in managing corporate credit cards by paying monthly statements, ordering new cards, and canceling lost or stolen cards.
Annual 1099 processing and distributing.
Assisting managing spreadsheets for financial reconciliations and financial analysis.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties requested by supervision as they relate to the bank and its functions.