Accounts Payable Clerk
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the timely and proper disbursement of vendor payments. The position ensures payment records are accurate, validates purchase orders, received goods, and invoices, investigates discrepancies, and works with purchasing and receiving to resolve errors. It also supports vendor relations, reconciles vendor statements and bank issues, audits expense reports for compliance with company travel policies, manages credit card accounts, and prepares 1099s, sales tax exemption forms, and I-9 forms. The role may also handle special projects, provide backup for other accounting personnel, manage the employee fund, and undertake other similar activities within the employee’s capabilities as directed by management. The position is located in Pacific, Missouri, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work takes place in a normal office environment; occasional weekend or evening work and lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience in accounting.
- Knowledge and experience in federal and state tax requirements.
- Ability to find the root cause of errors.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with employees and vendors.
- Ability to proofread work and identify and correct errors.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to operate office equipment.
Responsibilities
- Enter payment information accurately to prevent duplicate payments and ensure timely payments that take advantage of available cash discounts.
- Validate the accuracy and completeness of purchase orders, received goods, and invoices, and investigate discrepancies.
- Coordinate with purchasing and receiving departments to identify and correct errors.
- Maintain good vendor relations while protecting company assets.
- Reconcile monthly statements received from vendors.
- Audit expense reports for reimbursement to help enforce company travel policies.
- Reconcile bank issues as they arise.
- Support other departments as needed.
- Manage credit card accounts.
- Prepare 1099s, sales tax exemption forms, and I-9 forms.
- Complete special projects as needed.
- Provide backup for other accounting personnel as needed.
- Manage the employee fund.
- Undertake other similar activities within the employee’s capabilities as directed by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
