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Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their Accounting Department immediately. This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours. Under close supervision, the Accounts Payable Clerk will perform essential tasks within the accounts payable cycle, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. This is an opportunity to start as soon as possible and make a valuable contribution to the team.
Job Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting is a plus.
- 3-5 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with accounts payable and general accounting procedures and processes.
- At least two years of experience in full cycle accounts payable.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
About Key Responsibilities:
- Review, verify, and match invoices with packing slips and purchase orders, seeking approvals as needed.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, escalating issues when necessary.
- Enter invoices into the system and prepare and execute check runs.
- Maintain up-to-date payments and ensure all eligible discounts are applied.
- Daily review and verification of payable items, ensuring accuracy.
- Maintain effective communication with vendors, colleagues, and supervisors, both verbally and in writing, regarding accounts payable transactions.
- Prepare the weekly cash requirement report for check runs and wires, obtaining approval before processing payments.
- Reconcile vendor accounts receivable aging with the company's accounts payable aging at month-end and analyze discrepancies.
- Generate month-end reports, including the open purchase order report and AP accrual report, and make accurate AP accrual entries.
- Reconcile accounts payable accounts at month-end, update schedules, and close payables on time.
- Assist with month-end closing procedures and provide supporting documentation for audits.
- Obtain proper approvals, accurately code GL accounts for all expenses, process expense reports, and ensure timely delivery of reimbursement checks.
- Establish and maintain organized filing systems for payables and disbursement checks.
- Prepare 1099 forms at year-end.
- Assist with both internal and external audits.
- Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices.
- Ensure bills and payroll are paid promptly and accurately while adhering to departmental procedures.
- Perform other tasks as required.
