Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Accounts Payable Accountant

Reports to: President and Controller

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Account will process all invoices received for payment and for undertaking supporting the Company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.

To be successful, the candidate should be able to accurately manage the accounts payable function as well as support the accounting team in other areas as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
• Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry
• Prepare bank reconciliations, Statements of Accounts
• Assist senior financial officers and accounting team as needed
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting & bookkeeping
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Processing invoices and expense claims
• Resolving all payables-related issues with internal and external customers
• Maintaining account ledgers and assisting in monthly closings
• Working with various employees/customers to improve AP process, controls & analysis
• Meet deadlines
• Other responsibilities/duties as requested/needed

Measurement

The Accounts Payable Accountant is measured according to the following criteria:

· Weekly open invoices must be entered by Friday

· Reference must be completed weekly

Deliverables

· All payables must be entered by Friday

· All references must be completed within 5 business days

· Manage credit process

· Assist with collections

· Follow all Safety & cleanliness policies & procedures