Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to work out of our Melrose Par, IL Corporate office!

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for receiving, processing, and verifying invoices, tracking and recording purchase orders, maintaining accounts payable records, and processing payments.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices. Research vendor statements and discrepancies, teaming with personnel from Purchasing and Logistics regularly.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and participate in month end close
• Set up new vendors and maintain vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures. Address and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Process check requests and expense reports on a regular basis
• File paid and unpaid invoices and statements.
• Audit and process credit card bills
• Organize and match returns paperwork
• Participate heavily in company's audit (year-end and otherwise)
• Perform data entry associated with accounts payable

• Associate's degree in Accounting or related experience
• Ability to follow through on complex/technical projects requiring extensive research
• Excellent phone presence and professional communication skills; proven ability to remain composed and deliver high-quality customer service when faced with difficult issues and tight deadlines
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Previous exposure to SAP or a major ERP preferred
• Deeply analytical with a high attention to detail
• Available to work 100% onsite at our Melrose Park, IL Corporate Location