Accounts Payable

The Accountant Payable Clerk is responsible for all aspects of the payable process; from receiving, invoices, issuing payments, and filing documents. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. - Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances. - Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries. - Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling, and preparing - checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation. - Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos. - Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments. - Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances, preparing checks. - Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. - Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential. - Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. - Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed. # Job Requirements **** **Education:** Required High School Diploma/GED. Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and/or equivalent related work experience. **Work Experience:** - Experience in sign industry preferred. - Proven work experience as AP Clerk or Accounting - Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations - Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records - Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers - Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (JDE or other full-scale ER software) - Proficiency in English and in MS Office - Customer service orientation and negotiation skills - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail