Account Payable Associate

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

Description:

Reporting to the Company’s Finance Controller/Asst. Treasurer, the Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for full cycle A/P, matching, vouchering, and GL coding.

Duties:

To include but not limited to:

·         Accounts Payables – new vendor setup in Sage Accounting, payment scheduling and writing, posting, investigate/resolve payable discrepancies, monitor discount opportunities. Upload Positive Pay to financial institution.

·         Monthly Aged Payables Review

·         Completion of Credit Applications requested by new vendors

·         Coordinate and generate Purchase Orders as needed

·         Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; record entries

·         Back up to Accounts Receivables Clerk

·         Timely month end closing entry

·         Process ACH and Wires online

·         Perform additional assignments, as requested

Education and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or some college courses in accounting preferred
• 2 to 3 years accounts payable experience preferred
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion

·         Employ problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the management, as necessary

• Time Management skills and ability to work under strict deadlines
• Other key skills: attention to detail, ability to multi-task, deadline-oriented, confidentiality, thoroughness, effective interactions with colleagues as this position communicates across the company.
• Familiarity with accounting software programs, such as Sage and Access. a plus

Pay will be based on previous Accounts Payable experience