Accounts Payable Clerk

SGA•Chicago, IL

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Accounts Payable Clerk for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients in Chicago, IL . Responsibilities : This position is responsible for processing daily mail and maintaining vendor invoices in the scanning solution. As needed this role will assist with accounts payable statement review, and accounts payable invoice email box handling. This position will also assist in processing accounts payable transactions, including data entry of vendor invoices and assist in responding to vendor inquiries. Process and distribute the dailyaccounts payable mail. This includes but is not limited to; USPS,interoffice mail, and emailed invoices. All mail will be prepared andhanded off to associates ready for processing. Stuff, sort, mail, and/or distribute AP checks weekly. Utilize Link and Onbase scanningsystems to invoices, vendor master files, and any other finance filesas necessary. Scan and upload invoices daily into Link for end useraccessibility and review. Work with vendors and internalbusiness partners on queries regarding invoices, statements, andaccounts payable policies and procedures. Research and process vendor statements and invoices. Process payable invoices, payment requests, and PCard transactions utilizing Lawson and other accounting systems. Determine if the account codingis correct and that the invoice is in accord with contracts, purchaseorders, established policies and procedures, governmental laws andregulations, or other authorizations as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to understand, investigate, and resolve problems using root-cause research skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to compose correspondence using good business vocabulary and proper grammar and construction
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Negotiation skills
Must be self-motivated, with demonstrated experience in working with little direction

Nice To Haves

Experience in processing high-volume mailroom functions
Associates degree or 2 years work experience
2 years of experience in a largecorporate high-volume A/P environment, to include in-depthunderstanding of vendor relationships and billing practices, paymentterms, and vendor payment processing

Responsibilities

processing daily mail
maintaining vendor invoices in the scanning solution
assist with accounts payable statement review
accounts payable invoice email box handling
processing accounts payable transactions
data entry of vendor invoices
responding to vendor inquiries
Process and distribute the dailyaccounts payable mail. This includes but is not limited to; USPS,interoffice mail, and emailed invoices. All mail will be prepared andhanded off to associates ready for processing.
Stuff, sort, mail, and/or distribute AP checks weekly.
Utilize Link and Onbase scanningsystems to invoices, vendor master files, and any other finance filesas necessary.
Scan and upload invoices daily into Link for end useraccessibility and review.
Work with vendors and internalbusiness partners on queries regarding invoices, statements, andaccounts payable policies and procedures.
Research and process vendor statements and invoices.
Process payable invoices, payment requests, and PCard transactions utilizing Lawson and other accounting systems.
Determine if the account codingis correct and that the invoice is in accord with contracts, purchaseorders, established policies and procedures, governmental laws andregulations, or other authorizations as needed.