What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Harley Ellis Devereaux?
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Review and verify approval on all invoices and check requests
- Proper coding of invoices and routing to approvers
- Enter and upload invoices into the system
- Review Employee expenses and process expense reports
- Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
- Prepare and perform check runs
- Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Update and maintain vendor database
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Ability to process and follow-up on urgent items
- Maintain electronic accounts payable files
- 1099 preparation
- Special projects as assigned
- Update fixed asset records and prepare monthly reconciliations to the general ledger
SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associates degree required with a concentration in Accounting
- 2-3 years accounts payable or general accounting experience
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy is imperative
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel
- Ability to work cohesively with other departments within both the Accounting Department and the firm overall.
- Ability to solve problems arising with Vendor accounts
- Ability to work with outside Vendor personnel
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
