What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Specialized Recruiting Group?
Job Title: Accounts Payable Accountant TEMP START IMMEDIATELY!
Reports To: Controller
Summary This position maintains accounts payable records, schedules and processes bi-weekly check runs, including online ACH and wire payments, and assists with other related duties related as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Conducts AP functions including the maintenance of vendors files.Serves as the primary accounting vendor contact for vendors assigned to them.
Monitors AP aging regularly (weekly), evaluating payment and funds requirements in concert with Controller.
Reconciles material bills with corresponding shipment receivers in close cooperation with materials receiving team, purchasing and inventory manager.
Codes and processes vendor bills into AX.
Investigates and analyzes purchase price and volume discrepancies from purchase orders.
Processes monetary disbursements to vendors, reps, contractors, and to employees (includes checks, wire transfers, ACH transactions). Acts as the primary contact for one-off and trial day checks.
Monitors and reconciles A/P accruals (shipments received but not matched to bills).
Manages, reviews, and processes expense and credit card reports from eligible employees.
Maintains AP Expense Accrual list of vendor bills at month end that did not make it into the closing month’s period.
Assists in the evaluation and analysis of variances with respect to foreign currencies, price, and volume deviation.
Manages/conducts monthly account Reconciliations against the GL.
Compiles and establishes a variety of special reports upon requests from, CFO, Controller, and other sources within PRS.
Assists with monthly expense fluctuation review.
Education and/or Experience
Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or relevant experience, plus at least 4 years of progressive Accounts Payable and general accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
