Accounts Payable Clerk

Position Account Payable Clerk

Location Columbia, SC

Duration Long Term Contract

Overview

Completes vendor or payments by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances; analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries; monitoring discount opportunities; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies; insuring credit receipt; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments; reimbursing employee expenses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process trade invoices including but not limited to Normal Supplier Invoices, Normal Freight Invoices, FB60 Transactions for the Non-Three way match divisions, Coded Invoices (General Ledger Accounts), and simple exception & banking entries in a timely manner
• Prepare billing information and verify any changes to support accurate and efficient billing process and financial close
• Assists the finance and accounting department with payment and tracking of bills and reconciling conflicts
• Input and process transactions into electronic accounts receivable and billing systems
• Answer trade billing questions and troubleshoot billing issues and inquiries
• Verify and process personnel expense reports
• Log check batches and supervise computerize check runs
• Paying bills and invoices in accordance with established methods and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records of all Accounts Payable transactions
• Working with internal staff (purchasers) and external vendors and suppliers to clarify differences and reconcile conflicts
• Following proper procedures and taking direction from senior staff; developing technical skills
• Disburse payment to suppliers, vendors, and employees
• Perform timely account reconciliation by verifying entries and compare to balances
• Confirm that the appropriate general ledger codes have been entered on each trade invoice
• File all trade invoices each day in the appropriate files after they have been vouchered
• Contact suppliers or divisions for appropriate documentation to process invoices
• Verify trade invoices by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding, and matching of invoices/receipts
• Ensure all legal and business licenses are renewed in accordance with state and federal laws annually
• Provide excellent customer service in all interactions with internal and external customers, including but not limited to personnel from other divisions, vendors, suppliers, and other departments
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications? High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 year of experience
• Knowledge with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, and organizational objectives
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in creating pivot tables, develop charts, and complex formulas

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SAP software financial modules
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills to process large numbers of invoices
• Proficiency using high mathematical concepts such as fractions, algebra, statistics, mathematical modeling, and, to some extent, calculus
• Strong communication skills- written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships
• Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management, presentation development, presentation, and communications skills

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• Accounts payable: 5 years (Required)
• SAP: 2 years (Required)
• MS Office Suite: 2 years (Required)
• GAAP: 2 years (Required)
• Collection management: 1 year (Required)
• General ledger accounting: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $20 - $21