Accounts Payable Clerk
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
Description
We are on the search for an Accounts Payable Associate in the western suburbs. This is a hybrid model. Salary up to $65K. The role involves a focus on managing accounts payable duties in order to maintain efficiency and accuracy within our financial operations. If you are interested, please reach out to Steve Cashman on LinkedIn or call Steve at 612.446.5690
Responsibilities:
• Oversee multiple accounts payable email inboxes to ensure prompt and accurate communication
• Enter approved invoice data into the financial ERP system in a timely and accurate manner
• Carry out a three-way match between purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices to verify transactions
• Scrutinize vendor invoices for completeness and accuracy, ensuring all necessary details are present and correct
• Handle vendor inquiries professionally and promptly, maintaining strong relationships with external partners
• Promote a paperless work environment by executing digital filing and workflow processes
• Examine employee expense reports for proper coding and approval
• Assess invoices for tax liability and record sales and use tax as necessary
• Facilitate smooth communication with internal and external business partners through excellent phone and email skills
• Process new vendor requests and set up new records as required
• Support plant operations by ensuring timely coding and approvals for non-inventory invoices
• Guarantee the completeness and accuracy of voucher batch transfers between ERP systems
• Participate in system integrations and upgrades to improve operational efficiency
• Compile month-end AP aging reports and accrued receipts for financial review
• Reconcile AP trade and accrued receipts to ensure accuracy in financial records
• Record miscellaneous AP invoices at month-end after AP close to keep accounts updated
• Clear out old receipts in accrued receipts account to maintain accurate records
• Assist in fulfilling audit requests while maintaining proper segregation of duties within the department
• Operate office machines such as copiers, computers, and postage meters to carry out daily tasks.
Requirements • Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk or in a similar role.
• Proven skills in Account Reconciliation and Accounts Payable (AP).
• Demonstrated experience in executing Check Runs.
• Proficiency in Coding Invoices.
• Strong Data Entry skills.
• Solid experience in Invoice Processing.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in using Infor XA.
• Familiarity with Sage MAS 500 software.
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