What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Payable Clerk position at Country Supplier?
Summary : The Accounts Payable Clerk compiles and maintains accounts payable records by performing the following duties :
- Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records
- Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
- Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
- Prepares invoice deduction notices, as necessary.
- Audits freight bills against freight manifest.
- Answers all vendor inquiries.
- Analyzes vendor accounts and negotiates extended terms with vendors when cash is restricted.
- Prepares accounts payable checks.
- Prints all accounts payable reports and maintains all accounts payable files.
- Prepares analysis of accounts, as required.
- Assists in monthly closings.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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