Description
POSITION OBJECTIVES
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing and recording vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and maintaining organized financial records. This role supports the accounting department by verifying transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
Ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due
Enter, verifying and reconcile expense reports and company credit cards using company-specific accounting software
Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, and cheques by saving documents properly on the network
Confirming all monthly invoices are recorded for corporate entities and various subsidiaries
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: DEGREE
Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience
REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE
A high school diploma or equivalent
2+ years on Accounts Payable team in a corporate environment with multiple subsidiaries
Ability to use enterprise-level financial record-keeping software systems (Great Plains & NetSuite)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to complete a high volume of work within deadlines
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Good problem-solving skills
Basic knowledge of basic accounting concepts
Strong attention to detail
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office programs with high degree of proficiency in Excel
Internal customer service minded attitude
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple mediums
REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICAL
Ability to remain in a stationary seated or standing position for various increments of time
Able to move about to access a variety of tools and office equipment
Able to consistently operate a computer or other electronic device
Able to ascend or descend a ladder, crouch or crawl
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, lift over head, twist and turn body when appropriate
Must be able to communicate clearly through both verbal and written form