Accounting Clerk - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.About Farwest:Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956.  Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.  We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.  We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.   Benefits:Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% matchYearly bonus based on profitabilityCareer development opportunitiesPaid vacation, sick and holidays About this position: Job Type: Full Time, OnsiteSchedule: Day, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through FridayStarting Wage: $21.00 - $25.00, depending on experienceFarwest’s Accounting Department, seeks a dependable and customer-oriented individual to join their Eugene team as Accounting Clerk. In this role, you will ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing of vendor invoices for payment.  Process daily invoices for Rebar entities.  Comply with internal controls and work as a positive, contributing team member in a continuous improvement environment. Key ResponsibilitiesMatch material invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentationMatch freight invoices to trip documentationCalculate cost adjustments when applicableEnsure non-material invoices are properly coded and approvedProcess invoices in a timely manner to take advantage of discount termsResolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoicesServe as point of contact for vendor inquiriesMaintain an organized tracking system of pending invoices in compliance with financial policies and proceduresReconcile open purchase orders to outstanding receipts and invoicesWork with purchasing, receiving, inventory management, and sales administrative groups to improve processes and resolve issuesComply with electronic filing documentation policyAssist in accumulating and reporting key performance metricsAssist with various department projects, as neededAdditional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesQualifications:Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School diploma requiredProven accounts payable work experienceSolid understanding of basic accounting principlesDemonstrated ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting recordsStrong data entry skills; ability to process high volume transactions with accuracyProficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and OutlookExperience with Sage/MAS500 preferred