Accounts Payable Clerk

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Steele, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable/Purchasing Clerk is an entry level, hourly office position responsible for providing administrative, financial, and clerical support services in accounts payable and purchasing for Valmont Industries, Steele, AL. This position is primarily responsible for creating purchase orders and submitting payment requests. This position involves a large amount of data entry (with solid knowledge in Excel) and participates in vendor relationship management. This position is a backup for certain responsibilities when the Office Manager is absent. The dress is casual to business casual.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• One to three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, inventory and purchasing
• Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Mathematical functions related to accounting processes
• Communicate effectively both orally and written
• Interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Ability to develop spreadsheets and reports
• Filing and data entry
• Patience
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Working Well under Pressure
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Integrity

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree
• Three plus years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, inventory and purchasing
• Proficient in excel including formulas and macros
• Experience with QAD or other accounting programs
• Strong Mathematical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing in accordance with financial and governmental accounting principles.
• Reviewing, processing, and following up on purchase orders, invoices.
• Research, resolve, and respond to vendor, employee, and project manager inquiries regarding account status including investigation and resolving problems associated with invoice processing and communicate resolution of discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Review payment documents for accuracy and appropriate documentation prior to inputting payment into the financial system.
• Prepare purchase orders for supplies, materials, goods, and services.
• Work closely with specific departments, place orders, ensure that expenses are recorded at the time of receipt, and submit these orders for approval.
• Maintain detailed purchase records documenting capital expenditures.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with suppliers, purchasing staff, and other employees, including managers and supervisors.
• Reconcile credit card accounts and allocate expenses to appropriate departments monthly.
• Enter financial data accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain vendor invoice files, support annual financial audit, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the completion and preparation of regularly scheduled month and year end activities and reporting.
• Any/all assigned duties and responsibilities related to accounting, budget & finance, and purchasing.
• Self-supervising once given instructions/guidelines
• Ability to recognize/solve practical problems, issues
• Establish priorities and reorder priorities when necessary
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions including required process and procedures
• Be a team player in a diverse group assisting in other areas/in other ways as needed or when idle

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

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