Accounts Payable Associate

The Raymond Corporation•Cypress, CA

About The Position

Raymond West is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join its Finance team. The role performs accounting and clerical work related to processing accounts payable transactions, including reviewing invoices and payment requests, entering invoices, processing expense reports, reconciling vendor statements, researching discrepancies, maintaining vendor files, and responding to vendor inquiries. The position requires thorough knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting, strong business math and data-entry skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and effective communication and organizational abilities. The employee must work professionally with vendors and colleagues, perform accurately with minimal supervision, adapt to changing requirements, and be willing to work off-hours as specific needs dictate and take on additional responsibility as required. This is a sedentary, desk-based position involving prolonged sitting and computer use. The schedule is weekdays, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., or variable as required. The hourly pay range is $19.00–$25.00. Qualified candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Requirements

1–3 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
Thorough understanding and knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting.
Strong business math skills and proficiency in data entry.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to create written proposals and update spreadsheets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, coworkers, and managers in other departments.
Willingness to work off-hours as specific needs dictate and to assume additional responsibility as required.
Ability to fulfill essential job functions in a consistently alert and safe manner.
Ability to professionally present solutions one-on-one and in boardroom environments.
Ability to plan appointments, accommodate impromptu changes, and maintain systematic planning and accountability records.
Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision, respond to rapidly varying input requirements, and demonstrate drive and initiative.
Willingness to comply with the Employee Handbook and continually learn new products and policies.
Ability to communicate efficiently and tactfully in person, by telephone, and in writing, while maintaining a professional appearance and attitude.
Good attendance record.
Ability to learn quickly and perform accurately and neatly with flexibility.
Ability to maintain and use company property responsibly.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Position involves prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer; specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.