Accounts Payable Clerk

Bettis Companies•Topeka, KS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices, generating vendor payment, and providing various reporting as requested. This position is an office-based position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Good customer services skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll and accounting software.
Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-starter, personable and well organized.
Must pass criminal background check, credit check, and drug screening.
Complies with all applicable safety, environment, health and waste management policies and procedures.
U.S. Citizenship, permanent residency, or work visa is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous bookkeeping experience.
Advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

Facilitates payment of invoices, codes them, sends them out for approval, enters them into the accounting ERP, submits for weekly payment based on due date or terms.
Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
Identifies discount opportunities.
Facilitates stop-payment orders as needed.
Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
Manages auto-payments for utilities.
Manages loan payments.
Manages ACH payments.
Manages company credit cards.
Enter all Intrust invoices into accounting ERP.
Processes charges against statements.
Process reconciliation.
A/R employee tracking – track personal employee charges on company credit cards and remind employees of balance.
Report back monthly to Controller for general ledger reconciliation.
Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
Willingness and demonstrative ability to take direction from senior accounting team members.
Not afraid to ask questions and request training.
Demonstrates initiative to improve own knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Tracks all time worked on timesheet software provided.
Is prepared to answer questions from management and other departments.
Is a productive team member that supports the team by going where needed, assisting where needed, and maintains good working relationships (coworkers, management, and external agencies and vendors).
Ability to handle a great deal of stress over long periods of time.
Good attitude and people skills.
Must foster harmonious interactions and relationships and maintain basic standards of civility in the workplace.
Attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
Adheres to the Code of Conduct, and Confidentiality Agreement.
Serves as back up for check run.
Performs other duties as assigned.