Accounts Payable Officer

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for monitoring & effecting the outflow of payments from the company.

Responsibilities:

• Receives and verifies expense reports/invoice; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.

• Facilitates payment of vendors, 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.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages

• Accurate data entry skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records

• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage financial records

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma required; Business or Accounting diploma

• Minimum 2 years’ of experience in finance department