A​/P Coordinator

Job Purpose

Primary responsibility for accounts payable system including new vendor setup and maintenance, matching purchase orders with packing slips, and entering invoices to ensure that Alphia is making correct payments for all products and supplies. Includes check writing and maintaining accurate sales and use tax records for compliance with all state and federal regulations.

• Maintain vendor files on computer and paper files.
• Review all incoming bills and invoices for accuracy.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receivers.
• Locate missing information as needed.
• Check purchase order requisitions against budget codes to ensure accurate costing of all purchase orders.
• Verify manager approval before payment of invoice.
• Receive purchase orders and enter statements into accounting system.
• Calculate and pay appropriate state sales tax.
• Track state use tax on all appropriate invoices.
• Complete weekly accounts payable check run.
• Manage accounts payable to take advantage of discount terms when available.
• Timely payment of bills to avoid finance charges.
• File paid invoices and documentation as needed.
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash account each month.
• Print month‑end accounts payable reports and balance accounts payable to General Ledger.
• Complete spreadsheet for utility usage monthly.
• Maintain new/used equipment purchase files.
• Backup position for front desk and telephone system during breaks and absences as directed by Accounting Manager.
• Cross‑train in Accounts Receivable procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma required. Two‑year college degree in related field preferred. Experience may substitute education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience:
  
  Two to five years of prior accounting experience desirable.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Ability to multi‑task.

The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, to manipulate keys on a keyboard and view data on a computer screen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb stairs, walk, reach with arms and hands. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Normal amount of overtime or extended work hours may be required. Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic, plant background noise). The job is performed under a generally hazard‑free environment.

Alphia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.