Accounts Payable Clerk

Ag Partners Cooperative•Seneca, KS

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk compiles, classifies, posts, pays, and reconciles accounts payable records to help the Chief Financial Officer and Controller prepare accurate financial records. The role handles company purchases and expenses, performs expense analysis when requested, and uses Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for reports and correspondence. It requires organization, attention to detail, accuracy, deadline management, and effective communication with vendors, customers, and staff. The employee provides customer service, maintains a clean and professional appearance, keeps the work area tidy, secures facilities and equipment when closing, and reports cost-saving opportunities to the CFO. The role follows company core values, safety policies, and cooperative credit policy; collaborates with staff at other cooperative locations; reports promptly and regularly; and works overtime as needed. Other duties may be assigned. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least one year of office work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Computer technology skills and ability to operate a 10-key calculator.
Organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with cooperative customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and weights.
Ability to apply common sense to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations.
Ability to assess workplace hazards and select appropriate precautions and PPE.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Compile, code, post, pay, and reconcile accounts payable records, focusing on company purchases and expenses.
Complete expense analysis upon request.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for reports and correspondence.
Maintain an orderly work area and secure facilities and equipment when closing.
Report cost-saving opportunities to the CFO.
Provide a high level of customer service and communicate with vendors, customers, and staff.
Promote and adhere to company core values of honesty, integrity, and teamwork.
Follow safety policies and cooperative credit policy.
Work with cooperative staff at other locations to help meet cooperative goals.
Maintain a clean and professional appearance.
Report to work promptly and regularly and work overtime as needed.
Perform other duties as directed.