Accounts Payable Associate

OVERVIEW

Jenkins Restorations upholds a vision to be the restoration firm of choice in existing and future markets while upholding Biblical values. The Accounts Payable Associate reports to the Controller with accountability for providing excellent service for those who have been victims of disaster and for restoring property and lives with a servant’s heart. This position is responsible for responsible for processing and maintaining accounts payable records, reconciling vendor statements, and ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors. They should embody Jenkins Restorations’ core values, including, Can-do Attitude, Excellent Execution, Do the Right Thing, Actions of a Servant, and Responsible Stewardship (C.E.D.A.R).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES for the Accounts Payable Associate:

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records in accordance with accounting standards.
• Manage the accounts payable email inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and professionally
• Verifying work orders and follow up to resolve disputes and errors
• Communicating with vendors and project managers with resolving disputes and reconciling accounts
• Support department with special projects
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Education: High school diploma required with a record of strong academic achievement
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of accounting experience. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounts payable experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Job costing with construction background preferred, but not required
• Sage Intacct accounting software knowledge preferred, but not required

LANGUAGE SKILLS:                                                    

The Accounts Payable Associate must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Demonstrate the ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and the ability to speak effectively to customers and/or employees of organization in the English language.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:                                                   

To perform this job successfully, the Accounts Payable Associate should have knowledge of industry related software be able to “touch type” and be familiar with software like Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.); able to communicate via cell phone and appropriate apps.

REASONING ABILITY:

The Accounts Payable Associate should possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. They should also have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form in the English language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The environment is a professional office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.