Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk II

Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill an AP/AR Clerk II position at its Corporate Headquarters. Founded in 1969, with its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, TX, and 32 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada, England, France, The Netherlands, Australia, and Brazil, Alamo Group Inc. has been a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution, and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture, and other applications. Seguin is located in South Central Texas along the Guadalupe River, a short distance from San Antonio, TX (25 miles), Austin, TX (50 miles), and many other small/mid-sized cities that offer a unique blend of cultural, entertainment, educational, and recreational activities. Alamo Group offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (eligible for coverage on day-1 of employment) 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match Profit Sharing Bonus Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Programs Training and Develop Programs through the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy Employee Tuition Reimbursement And much more!

Requirements:

Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill an AP/AR Clerk II position at its Corporate Headquarters. Under direct supervision, the AP/AR Clerk II performs basic Accounts Payable/Receivables responsibilities/tasks. Tasks include calculating, posting, and verifying information to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May be assigned specific tasks to either payables or receivables function(s).

The AP/AR Clerk will:

Performs clerical and accounting activities Compiles and check source documents such as invoices, vouchers, and purchase orders for completeness and accuracy. Processes invoices, check requests, expense reports, and other tasks related to maintaining the accounts payable and/or receivable for a company or group of companies. Handles mail, email and faxes. Keys in invoices for accounts. Applies codes to vendor invoices and files related supporting documents. Verifies and posts details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals, and totals accounts. May prepare financial reports for management to ensure accuracy of accounting records Processes payments in compliance with SOX Other duties as assigned The ideal candidate should have/be: Knowledge of basic accounting principles (accounts payable/receivable and/or general bookkeeping). Knowledge of principles and processes for providing vendor service/support. Skilled and proficient with basic desktop office software, to include MS Word and Excel. Essential Organizational, verbal and written communication skills are a must. Ability to type and 10-key with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal oversight Ability to routinely meet both quality and quantity standards for assigned work Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with customers, vendors, and other departments within and across the organization. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work. Ability to work irregular hours or overtime as needed during peak times such as month-end, year-end, audits, etc. Ability to recognize discrepancies.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required, Accounting or Finance degree preferred. Previous accounts payable or receivable experience.

Working Conditions:

Work performed in an office environment, with frequent sitting for extended periods of time and occasional lifting of 10 pounds independently; and stooping, reaching, and/or bending to perform accounting clerical/filing requirements. Candidates should be able to commute to either Seguin or New Braunfels, TX, as business needs may require.