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Accounts Payable Clerk




Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for monitoring the outflow of capital for the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash.
  • Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
  • Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred.
  • Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

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