Accounts Payable Clerk

BWI Companies, Inc.•Greer, SC

30d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves reviewing, sorting, and processing vendor invoices, matching them to purchase orders where applicable. The Accounts Payable Clerk will communicate with vendors and key departments such as Warehousing, Purchasing, Sales, and Transportation. The position requires maintaining accurate, relevant, and organized records, and handling routine correspondence to advise customers of discrepancies and to reconcile customer accounts. The job involves the use of a computer and calculator.

Requirements

High school graduate or general education degree (GED)
One to two years related experience
Use of computer and calculator

Responsibilities

Resolve vendor payment issues and answer vendor questions.
Prepare daily deposits in an accurate and timely basis to adhere to BWI quality standards, following proper procedures to prevent process errors, adherence to company policy in regards to job duties, vendor payment process, etc.
Receive vendor invoices and process billing when applicable.
Handle vendor problems and disputes and alert AP Supervisor when help, additional training or support of any kind is needed.
Maintain records of invoices and support documents.
Complete job duties in a timely manner in order to align with vendor terms, BWI check-runs and our opportunity to earn anticipated discounts.
Support the timely close-out process associated with month-end.
Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
Handle routine correspondence to advise customers of discrepancies and to reconcile customer’s accounts.