Job Details Job Location Corporate Headquarters - Marceline, MO Position Type Hourly - Office Job Shift 1st Shift- Day Description
Job Summary:
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you are responsible for supporting the financial operations of the company by accurately processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and payments. This role involves maintaining vendor relationships, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, and performing basic administrative tasks to assist the accounting department.
Essential Functions:
- Review and verify invoices and check requests for accuracy and completeness
- Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure proper billing
- Enter invoices into the accounting system and prepare payment batches
- Assist in the preparation of checks, ACH, and wire transfer payments
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation
- Respond to vendor inquiries and communicate effectively with internal departments
- Assist with month-end closing activities, including account reconciliations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
- Ability to learn basic accounting principles (e.g., debits, credits, general ledger entries).
- Ability to remain organized and self-directed.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to interface with a variety of individuals or groups on a frequent basis.
- Ability to work with limited direction and supervision, while demonstrating good judgment and strict confidence.
- Ability to learn computer applications as necessary for the position.
- Ability to read, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions, work procedures and other related materials.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong customer service skills.
- Must communicate appropriate information accurately and clearly as needed.
- Demonstrated advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows based databases.
- Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive financial information.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED