Accounts Payable Clerk

Sika•Rutherford, NJ

18d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk processes vendor invoices for approval and timely payment, handles payment requests for non-invoice items, audits vouchers, and helps maintain department files. The role responds to vendor and internal customer inquiries about processed documents, reviews documents for accuracy and compliance with company guidelines, and checks vendor statements for items that have not been processed or paid. The clerk ensures invoices are processed through SAP-VIM, reviews vendor master information for accuracy, checks reports to confirm invoices are posted and transactions are complete, resolves document-handling issues, and ensures non-ACH checks requiring special handling are sent appropriately.

Requirements

Experience in Accounts Payable.
Experience with vendor relationships.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Good problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP.
Experience with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Process assigned vendor invoices for approval and timely payment.
Process payment requests for non-invoice items submitted by department managers.
Audit vouchers for accuracy.
Assist in maintaining department files and perform other miscellaneous functions.
Respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries about the status of processed documents.
Review assigned documents regularly for accuracy and compliance with company guidelines.
Audit vendor statements for items not processed or paid and investigate the cause.
Ensure invoices are processed through SAP-VIM.
Review vendor master information to ensure it is accurate and correct.
Review reports as necessary to ensure invoices are posted and transactions are complete.
Resolve document-handling issues and assist with their resolution.
Ensure non-ACH check payments requiring special handling are sent to the requestor or vendor.