AP/AR Clerk

The AP/AR Clerk is responsible for supporting the accounting department in general payables receivables, customer billing and payment application, collections, data entry and special projects as assigned.

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today, but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

Responsibilities:

• Support Accounts Payable area, processing drop shipment orders, including:
  • • • 3-way matching of receivers, purchase orders and vendor invoices
      • Billing customers, adding freight charges as needed
      • Communicating with vendors and customers to resolve issues
      • Working with other internal departments
      • Running reports as needed
• Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records
• Assist and ensure accurate and timely payment processing from customers
• Perform accounting and clerical functions to support the Accounts Receivable area through contacting customers to collect on past due balances and providing them statements and copies of invoices
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Support Accounts Payable area entering debit and credit information, vouchers, 3-way matching, reports, check processing, and matching payments to invoices
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Contribute to Accounting team as necessary in order to meet department deadlines and objectives
• Support Accounting Department and carry out duties as assigned
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, and managers

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of three years of accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of accounting principles and AP/AR processes a plus
• Must have an excellent eye for detail; must have the ability to spot issues quickly and be able to resolve in a timely manner
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Able to problem solve and handle a variety of issues
• Must be self motivated and able to follow direction and able to work independently or as a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task projects, establish priorities, work independently and organize effectively
• Must be detail orientated and be able to work under pressure
• Analytical skills to support solving complex transaction processing issues

• The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits at 30 days
  • Flex Care and Health Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
  • 401K with Generous Company Match
  • Stock Purchase Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  Salary: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour.

  Schedule: Monday – Friday

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)