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Accounts Payable Specialist
Career Insights for Accounts Payable / Receivable 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.
$47,502 / year median in Pennsylvania
-14% projected decline
Job Description
Position Overview Compiles and maintains accounts payable records by performing the following duties. Essential Job Functions (include the following. Other duties may be assigned.) Reviews all bills/vouchers for payment. Prepares invoice deduction notices, as necessary. Matches Inventory receivers with Invoices. Matches purchase order with bills. Insures each bill is approved by a manager prior to payment. Answers all vendor inquiries. Prints all accounts payable reports and maintains accounts payable files. Data entry of vendor invoices. Assists managers with inventory inquiries. Assists with accounts receivable and special projects, as necessary. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in an acceptable amount of time with and acceptable level of accuracy after completion of the training period. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Requirements Education and/or experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, on phone or in small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.Mathematical skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, ratios, commissions and percentages.Reasoning ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer skills:
Ability to use computer; training will be provided as needed.Equipment used:
Computer terminals and printers, calculators, credit card machines, fax, phone, typewriter and other office equipment.Dress code:
Business casual attire. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use of hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.Work environment:
Office environment with potentially variable temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Pay:
$21.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per weekBenefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance