What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Buchheit Inc?
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
REPORTS TO: Accounts Payable Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable clerk performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. They are responsible for completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up to date, and accurate manner.
- Keep track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions etc., in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding, and matching of invoices/receipts
- Report sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
- Assist with month end closing
- Provide supporting documents for audits
- Regularly tabulate data and compile necessary reports
- Complete related tasks, as assigned
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable
- Proficient in data entry
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Accounting experience preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position sits for up to 8 hours per day, requires constant use of hands and fingers, and requires occasional standing, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, and lifting.
