The Accountant Payable Clerk is responsible for all aspects of the payable process; from receiving, invoices, issuing payments, and filing documents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling, and preparing
• checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances, preparing checks.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Job Requirements

Education: Required High School Diploma/GED. Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and/or equivalent related work experience.

Work Experience:

• Experience in sign industry preferred.
• Proven work experience as AP Clerk or Accounting
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (JDE or other full-scale ER software)
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail