Accounts Payable
BISMARCK, ND
DUTIES:
- Oversee timely and accurate invoice processing, and ensure timely payments are made to vendors.
- 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.
- Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, 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.
- Calculates sales use tax based on paid invoices.
- Develop and grow strong cross-functional relationships to ensure the achievement of department and business objectives through collaboration and communication.
- Answer phones and provide support and backup to the Administrative Assistants and Accounts Receivable Specialists.
- Reconcile monthly Accounts Payable accounts and complete intercompany clearing processes.
- Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or AP/AR
PREFERENCES:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting/accounts payable/receivable practices and procedures
- Strong MS Office Suite skills, with an emphasis on MS Excel.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
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.
- Continuously – 66-100% - Use hands dexterously, talk or hear.
- Frequently – 34-65% - Stand, walk, or sit.
- Occasionally – 1-33% - Reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch, or crawl, climb or balance, or lift up to 25 pounds.
Compensation
$18 - $23 per hour