What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Sammons Warehouse Solutions?
Businesses: Briggs Equipment, Briggs Earth & Ag, Briggs Truck & Rail, Briggs Warehouse Solutions
Mission Statement: Keep business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and above all else safe.
Value Proposition: We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. Our solutions experts help keep your business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and safe.
Values: Balance, Respect, Integrity, Growth, Grit, Safety
Competitive benefits:
- 401(k)
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Hands On and Virtual Training
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Profit Sharing
Simply stated, Briggs team members strive to do the right thing by exceeding the expectations of each other, our customers and our community.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Accounts Payable Clerk facilitates outstanding accounting experiences, responsible for providing accounting and clerical support to the Accounting Department personnel. Maintains accounting document files, including daily work and accounts payable. Keys daily worksheets to the general ledger system. Prints accounts payable checks and inserts them into appropriate envelopes for mailing. Assists accounting personnel as requested. Ensures all Briggs Industrial Solutions standards are adhered to and executed consistent with company direction.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Pays vendors by monitoring necessary approvals, resolving purchase order discrepancies, payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos.
- Reconcile vendor statements and assume responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
- Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with vendors; maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct invoice transactions.
- Submit updates to maintain vendor database and account payable vendor files
- Performs other related duties as assigned
minimum qualifications
Basic Knowledge & Competencies:
- Excellent Customer Service and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented; accuracy is imperative
- Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
- Strong analytic abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Previous Experience/Education:
- High school graduate required
- Degree in Accounting preferred; but not required
- One year of previous related experience preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds