Accounts Payable Clerk

Upper Lakes Foods • Cloquet, MN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a Team That Keeps Business Moving At Upper Lakes Foods, every invoice processed and every payment made on time helps keep our customers supplied and our business running smoothly. As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play an important role behind the scenes by ensuring vendors are paid accurately, records are maintained, and financial processes are completed with precision. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys organization, problem-solving, and working with both numbers and people.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some related experience or training in an office or accounting environment.
• Enjoy working with numbers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding the importance of accuracy.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable speaking with vendors and internal team members.
• Solid mathematical skills, including working with decimals, percentages, discounts, and basic calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Confidently use computer systems to enter and manage financial information.

Nice To Haves

• Dependable.
• Detail-oriented.
• Committed to meeting deadlines.
• Takes pride in producing accurate work.
• Maintains organized records.
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external partners.
• Builds positive working relationships.
• Continually strives to improve knowledge and skills.
• Contributes to the success of the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing invoices and matching them with purchase orders and items received to ensure every charge is accurate.
• Working with vendors, brokers, and internal departments to quickly resolve issues and keep payments on schedule.
• Entering invoices into the accounting system with accuracy.
• Processing payments within discount terms whenever possible.
• Preparing accounts payable checks.
• Maintaining electronic records by scanning and filing invoices.
• Answering vendor questions.
• Billing vendors for samples.
• Preparing reports and account analyses.
• Assisting the accounting team during monthly closing activities.
• Completing additional projects and assignments as needed to support the department and the company.

Benefits

• Background check
• Pre-employment lift evaluations
• Pre-employment drug screening

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED