American Track is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join our accounting team. The Accounts Payable Clerk supports the day-to-day operational activities of our accounts payable department. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring timely payments to vendors and suppliers, thereby supporting the financial operations of the company.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and verify invoices, purchase orders, and statements to verify amounts and proper coding, approvals, and documentation are attached
- Process accounts payable invoices and ensure accuracy of information in accordance with the contract or vendor terms
- Oversees payment schedules, authorizes and schedules payments to vendors, ensuring bills are paid timely and in full
- Records and processes payments for vendor invoices using various payment methods
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies or issues that may arise
- Responds to vendor inquiries and assists with the research of any discrepancies in billing and payments
- Keeps track of credits owed to the company and ensures they are applied to vendor payments.
- Creates periodic reports related to accounts payable.
- Assists operations team with inquiries regarding invoices or vendor payments/entries
- Maintain accurate records of all accounts payable transactions
- Assist with other accounting tasks as needed
Education Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
- Associate’s degree in accounting is preferred
Work Experience Required:
- 1-3 years previous experience in accounts payable or bookkeeping role
- 1+ years previous experience in multi-site payable processing
- Previous CMiC experience a plus
Skills & Knowledge:
- 10-key by touch and data entry/keyboarding
- Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP standards
- Strong proficiency in computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Banking experience helpful
- Must be detail oriented and organized
- Strong time management skills, able to work without direct supervision to meet deadlines