What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Point Broadband?
Accounts Payable Clerk
Opelika, AL
Summary:
This position is responsible for the timely review and processing of the company’s financial obligations, ensuring that all invoices are accurately reviewed, verified, and paid on time. This role involves maintaining accurate records of transactions, reconciling statements, and handling inquiries related to payments and billing discrepancies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed below:
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Distributes invoices to the field for approval, coding and/or accruals.
- Reviews and audits all batches prior to posting.
- Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
- Assists in month-end closing.
- Provides clerical functions as needed for the department in an accurate and timely manner.
- Actively participates as an A/P representative on strategic projects and initiatives with the ability to understand the implications of these efforts to the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Previous accounts payable experience required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with associates and peers.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work in partnership with other departments throughout the business on various initiatives.
- Proven ability to adapt to, support and lead change.
Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- One to two years’ accounting experience required.
- Experience in a paperless A/P environment preferred.
Computer Skills:
MS Office, Net Suite, Quick Books, Internet software, email, order processing, inventory and database software
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate effectively.
- Frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk.
- Required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork.
- Required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder.
- Required to use close vision, see colors, and be able to focus.
- The employee generally works in an indoor office environment.
- Overtime may be required.
Benefits:
- Medical (3 plans to choose from), Dental and Vision
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life as well as Voluntary policies
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Paid Time Off
- Share the Care Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Cell Phone Allowance *Applicable by Position*
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Discounted Broadband Services *Where Applicable*
