Accounts Payable I - Temporary

At Collins, we are committed to building a better world. As a family-owned company founded in 1855, this begins with our commitment to land and resource stewardship on our 370 thousand acres of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest lands. With operations in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, we manufacture softwood and hardwood lumber, particleboard, and hardboard siding.

Position Summary:

The Accounts Payable position is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable to include processing and reconciling a variety of transactions. This is a full time, temporary position to last between three to six months. This position is required to be in office Monday through Friday.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Code, enter, and audit accounts payable invoices for corporate as well as multiple division locations.
• Use purchase order software system to ensure invoices and receiving documents agree. Upload into accounting system.
• Process payments in accordance with payment schedules.
• Communicate with vendors and divisions regarding issues.
• Perform monthly review of vendor statements.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• General understanding of accounts payable and payment processing preferred.
• Ability to communicate with vendors, managers, divisional accounting staff, and employees.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to perform in a digitized, paperless environment.
• Ability to ensure a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of personal integrity and ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Prior multi-state, multi-company accounts payable experience preferred.
• Prior work experience in a high volume/fast paced environment with deadline requirements preferred.

$20-$27 per hour, DOE

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)