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Groves Electrical Services
Accounts Payable Clerk
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,592 / year median in Kentucky
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Essential Functions The AP clerk is responsible for ensuring that all tasks related to accounts payable processing are completed including, but not always limited to the following items: Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records. Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies. Identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed. Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions. Maintains accurate records for credit card usage and fuel card usage and enters information to the accounting system as required by the controller/accounting manager. Ensures all SOX required documentation is obtained on new vendors prior to setting up in ERP system. Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices, including sales and use tax. Posting AR Payments/Receipts. Communicating professionally with vendors and co-workers daily. Verifying Vendor Master for current net terms and proper SOX required documentation as needed. Monitors AP email for all incoming invoices, verifies invoice validity, route for the proper approvals and verifying information is accurate when entered in ERP System. Other related duties as assigned. Competencies Excellent teamwork and customer service skills. Strong analytic and organization skills required, must be willing to learn all accounting systems as needed.