Simply Southern is a nationally recognized apparel brand that celebrates the preppy American lifestyle. Founded in Greensboro, NC in 2005, Simply Southern has been creating vibrant, catchy t-shirts and clothing for more than a decade. Simply Southern began as a small apparel kiosk in a mall in 2005. Today, Simply Southern is sold by over 6,000 independent retailers and has 27 of our own retail stores throughout 12 states. Between our corporate office, production facility, and retail locations, Simply Southern employs over 400 people. Simply Southern is passionate about helping the less fortunate and using our success for good. Simply Southern donates to a variety of organizations but are best known for our efforts to help sea turtle conservation and ChildFund International. To date, Simply Southern has donated over $6 million in cash and merchandise. Accounts payable clerk will perform crucial job duties that ensure vendors get paid for services and products rendered. This person will review and process invoices, audit credit card bills, answer vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, and process weekly payments. The accounts payable clerk will need to have excellent organization and time management skills as well as the ability to effectively multi-task. This position will require technical knowledge of general ledger and accounting procedures, good communication skills, and the ability to self-start, work independently, and meet deadlines. Responsible for accounting work that is needed to make sure accounts payable are processed in an efficient and timely manner. Complete payments and control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Code invoices, credit memos, and other similar items with correct codes, conforming to standard procedures in entering data into the financial system. Prepare and manage all invoices daily, request approval from department manager if needed. Take care of all vendor correspondence via email or phone, evaluating and reconciling all vendor statements. Monitor calls by vendors and address issues in scheduling and disbursing accounts payable. Resolve invoice discrepancies in receipts. Prepare and process weekly payments, which include wires, credit cards, bank payments/drafts, and Automated Clearing House (ACH). Maintain and update accounts payable data, as well as ensure accuracy in general ledgers. Evaluate accounts payable balance and resolve issues regarding unpaid invoices. Scan and attach corresponding purchase orders and receivers to invoices that are incoming as entered into accounting system. Scan and attach corresponding invoices/receipts as entered in the accounting system. Confirm credit card purchases with receipts. Reconcile charges on credit card to entries in accounting system. Investigate and resolve issues that are associated with the processing of invoices. Prepare batch ACH transactions and wire transfers. Help with monthly closings and status reports. Reconcile various accounts by identifying omissions or errors in posting by applying the right accounting standards. Confirm delivery of remittance information from wire transfers and ACHs to vendors. Receive, research, and resolve routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status. Scan and electronically file, maintain and distribute accounting reports, records, and documents. Maintain vendor records; including, but not limited to, updating name, contact, payment, and tax (w9) information. Monitor all payment submissions and ensure they are done within a month. Work to improve processes in their assigned accounting functions. Perform other duties that are needed to support the accounting department. Perform other general accounting projects and tasks as assigned. Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
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