Accounts Payable Clerk

If you are an Accounts Payable Clerk with experience, please read on. We are currently seeking a Accounts Payable Clerk. For a leading provider of facility & security solutions based in Monterey Park CA with over 5,000 employees and has multiple offices though out the Western United States.

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for monitoring the outflow of capital for the company.

Responsibilities and Duties of Accounts Payable Clerk

•  Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying and recording accounts payable
•  Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
•  Assist with EFT payments and post payments
•  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.
•  Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash.
•  Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices.
•  Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
•  Ensure payables are paid on time
•  Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc)
•  Other related duties as assigned
•  No Supervisory Responsibilities

Skills and qualifications for Accounts Payable Clerk

•  Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
•  Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
•  Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•  Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.

Minimum Education/Experience: Accounts Payable Clerk

•  High school diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred.
•  At least 2-5 years experience in the Accounts Payable or accounting role
•  Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

•  Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Company Benefits and Compensation

•  Generous Base 52K+ (Higher Depending On Experience)
•  Full Benefits 
•  80 hours annually of paid vacation each year for the first four (4) years of employment + 1 floater holiday
•  After ten (10) years: 120 hours, 3 weeks
•  Anthem Blue Cross Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage (30 hours or more per week to be eligible by law)
•  401(K) plan that includes a Company match. (Please refer to enrollment packet)
•  Supplemental Life Insurance
•  6 Days or 48 hours of sick time

• Accounts Payable
• Invoicing
• Vendor Management
• MS Office