Accounts Payable Clerk

Brief Summary: Accounts Payable Clerks are responsible for processing invoices for payment, maintaining spreadsheets and working with vendors, branch personnel and outside accountants. Employees in this classification are supervised and work within the framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This position requires confidentiality, accuracy and critical thinking.

Essential Functions:

1. Verify and process invoices for payment (verify prices, quantity, material coding and updating appropriate spreadsheets)
2. Edit entry journals
3. Reconcile vendor statements
4. Assist with check run as assigned
5. Review and correct contracts prior to submitting for signature
6. Develop and maintain relationship with vendor representatives
7. Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
8. Submit tax reports
9. Work cooperatively in team environment, within the framework of the company's defined rules, procedures, goals and directives
10. Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance or business administration or 2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience with an Associate degree in bookkeeping or accounting
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting principles
• Proficient with 10-key and other office-related equipment/machines.
• Competent English communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience coding construction invoices is a plus

Supervisory Responsibility:

N/A

Work Environment:

Well-lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.