Accounts Payable Clerk

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible to the Office Manager for the payment of all vendor invoices by company policy.

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the daily processing of company business transactions to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.

Essential Functions:


* Receive and verify invoices for goods and services, process receiving reports and vendor invoices according to payment terms and company policy.


* Follow up on billing statements to ensure invoices are resolved within payment terms,


* discounts are taken, and invoice batches are sent timely.

Reconcile invoices to billing statements.


* Provide regular communication to management regarding the status of invoice payments/receiving reports.


* Create monthly and quarterly closing statement processes and create reports.


* Communicate with vendors via phone, e-mail, mail, or in-person to make payment arrangements on delinquent accounts.


* Complete credit applications and forward them to management for approval.


* Investigate and resolve vendor inquiries promptly.


* Perform other tasks as required.

Additional Functions:


* May work on various projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications:


* Proficient with 10 key machines, MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in telephone skills.


* Proven excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.


* Great organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.


* Show successful experience in the ability to enthusiastically press into action collection efforts.


* Demonstrate a good understanding of general business operating procedures and be proficient in data entry.

Typical Physical Activity:


* Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 30 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions:


* Vehicles on public roads, inside general offices, customer locations, and areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center, or depot.

Travel Requirements:


* None

Education:


* Some business experience.

Our Benefits:

·       401 K Plan with Company Match

·       Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA  

·       Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

·       Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

·       Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

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