Accounts Payable Clerk

Job description

Job Summary The primary focus of this position (80% of tasks) is the completion of payments and the control of company expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Controller. Additionally, this role serves as the first point of contact for the company, responsible for answering phones and greeting visitors. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Accounts Payable Operations (80%): - Invoice Processing: Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. Match invoices with purchase orders and check for proper authorizations. - Expense Analysis: Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and expense reports. - Discrepancy Resolution: Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation issues. - Financial Maintenance: Ensure credit is received for outstanding memos and issue stop-payments or purchase order amendments as necessary. - Compliance & Reporting: Report sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices. Assist in the month-end closing process. - Vendor Relations: Respond to all vendor inquiries in a professiona...