Accounts Payable Clerk (KG)

KING AND GEORGE LLC • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The accounts payable clerk position pays a company's bills on time and makes sure the company is being billed the proper amounts, accounts payable invoices are properly coded and approved for processing. This position will be answering accounts payable queries and reconciling supplier statements. They typically have knowledge of general accounting and budgeting.

Requirements

• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals from a financial perspective
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite
• Good organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and priorities, to manage multiple accounts
• Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and telephone manner
• Interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, for building strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and business partners
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• At least two years of related experience required
• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling, preparing checks, and resolving purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payment discrepancies and documentation
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos stop payments op-payments or purchases order amendments
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents
• Disburses petty cash by recording entries and verifyingิด documentation
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
• Protects the organizations value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Benefits

• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

What This Job Offers

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