RID Accounts Payable Clerk

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Active Full Time Regular Clerical West Greenwich, RI, US

2 days ago Requisition

Process payments to vendors in a timely manner. Support accounts payable operations through invoice entry, payment processing, vendor account maintenance, reconciliation, and participation in month-end activities.

• Enter invoices and process checks.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and product receipts.
• Monitor and reconcile unvouchered payables.
• Enter credits and submit them for approval.
• Work with the Controller to meet all month-end cutoffs and deadlines.
• Obtain and verify approval for non-inventory invoices.
• Process electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements.
• Set up and maintain the vendor database.
• Pay invoices in a timely manner and provide checks upon request with appropriate authorization.
• Run and verify weekly reports.
• Participate in the month-end process.
• Perform miscellaneous office duties, including filing.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating respect, compassion, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.
• Serve internal and external customers by adding value for employees, customers, and vendors and striving to provide effective solutions to their problems.
• Suggest more effective operating methods to improve overall company performance.

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

• Previous accounts payable or accounting experience.
• Ability to maintain close mental and visual attention while preparing and analyzing data and figures, performing accounting work, using a computer, and reading extensively.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

The employee must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, operate office machinery such as a computer, communicate effectively, and perform repetitive motions. The position requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Close mental and visual attention is required when preparing and analyzing data and figures, performing accounting work, using a computer, and reading extensively.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Accounts Payable Clerk works in a general office environment, performing accounting tasks and using standard office equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to perform duties beyond the normal workday.

None required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.