Sr Accounting Clerk - AP

SAIF Corporation•Salem, OR

About The Position

Accuracy is the name of the game in SAIF’s financial services division. We’re looking for a new team member experienced in accounts payable with a good understanding of 1099 reporting and processing. Coming from this background, you’ll be comfortable with processing supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements, maintaining the supplier database, and creating settlement runs. Excellent communication skills, a sharp attention to detail, and the ability to work in independently as well as in a team will make you successful in this position. See the job description for more details.

Requirements

Three years of progressively responsible accounts payable experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform accounts payable functions including supplier setup and payment request review and processing.
Review submitted documents for accuracy and completeness, and research and determine correct general ledger spend category/work tag and cost center for accurate entry in AP system.
Audit employee expense reports for compliance with corporate standards.
Provide follow up on outstanding supplier invoices and expense reports awaiting approval for payment.
Review electronic payment enrollment forms for completeness and set up supplier for direct deposit.
Process returned direct deposit payments and review returned accounts payable checks based on corporate policy taking the action needed to resolve payment.
Identity and research outstanding checks older than 90 days.
Monitor and reconcile monthly commission payments.
Respond to questions concerning the disbursement of funds to provide clarification and resolve issues.
Maintain accurate information in the supplier database and perform supplier inactivation at least quarterly.
Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
Reconcile accounts within specific time frames as assigned.
Research and resolve exceptions and variations, making correcting entries as required.
As backup, compile and create daily settlement run of accounts payable supplier and expense report payments.
Provide back-up for 1099 reporting.
Obtain correct 1099 information for new suppliers and send and follow-up on W-9 letters sent to suppliers.
Act as backup administrator for SAIF’s corporate credit card program along with responding to inquiries relating to card usage.
Provide backup for updating the Finance division’s intranet page.
Perform other duties as assigned by management to support team objectives and organizational goals, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving priorities and needs.