Accounting Clerk

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Accounting or 3-5 years of accounts payable experience preferred.
• Strong Data entry skills. Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing while interacting with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
• Strong problem solving skills and basic accounting principles knowledge.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable.

Southern States is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran or other protected status.

Job Description:

In this position you will process accounts payable, including vouchering, filing, researching issues and handling various inquiries from both internal and external customers.

Processes incoming AP invoices and check requests received in Corporate Accounts Payable using Rapid Entry S System and/or SmartStream.

Reviews invoices for appropriate documentation/support and approval prior to processing for payment.

Processes employee expense vouchers submitted for reimbursement weekly

Maintains AP filing on a timely basis, including labeling file folders, boxing and preparing for annual storage.

Assists team with check runs by monitoring for holds, batching multiple checks and/or foreign check payments and preparing for mailing/delivery

Assists with correcting daily balancing issues related to batches processed within Corporate AP

Sorts and distributes daily incoming mail. Assist with researching returned AP checks

Responds to vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Assists with other accounts payable responsibilities as needed to maintain coverage in the department.

Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.