Accounts Payable Clerk

MFA Oil Company • Columbia, MO

26d

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Clerk controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

MFA Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic math and accounting principles
• Computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to perform detail work with accuracy
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
• Ability to meet Company requirements, including successful pre-employment background check and drug test
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years working with automated accounting systems (JDE EnterpriseOne a plus)
• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of time management skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Ability to set priorities and goals and develop plans for achieving them.
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accuracy of data entry
• Pay vendors accurately and timely and monitor discount opportunities
• Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies
• Maintain historical records by ensuring proper documentation is obtained and filed
• Ensure credit is received for outstanding memos
• Request the issuing of stop-payments on checks when necessary
• Pay employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Process petty cash transactions for disbursement by recording entries and verifying documentation
• Process and accrue proper sales tax by calculating requirements on paid invoices
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Follow posted work schedule and adhere to proper clocking procedures to accurately reflect hours worked
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to invest in you!
• We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions, including competitive wages, paid time off, paid company holidays, and the opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives.
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees