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Accounts Payable Clerk

Legacy Paper & Packaging

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Billing, Bookkeeping, Calculators, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Copying Machines, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, English Language, Financial Administration, Financial Transactions, General Ledger Accounting, Identify Issues, Keyboards, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
Today
SUMMARY: The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for computing, classifying, and recording numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. This is achieved by accurately maintaining records and updating client accounts. For Accounts Payables this position is responsible for invoice posting, providing financial, administrative, and clerical support. This is achieved by accurately verifying and reconciling all invoices, making timely payments, and nurturing positive relationships with vendors. This position requires great organizational skills and critical thinking and problem-solving. The position always requires a positive attitude and a delightful disposition.

COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Safety – Observe and follow safety and security procedures designed to ensure the safety of our employees.
  • High Performance – Consistently perform at a high level and with a sense of urgency.
  • Integrity & Honesty – Demonstrate and enforce full compliance with rules, regulations, and standards in a candid, truthful and ethical manner.
  • Focus – Stays on task to achieve goals and objectives even during difficult and stressful situations.
  • Teamwork – Cooperatively works with team members to solve problems, identify waste and meet organizational goals.

POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyze information
  • Verify figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
  • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers, or computers
  • Process Vendor Rebates or Deviations
  • Cross Train with Accounting Clerk/Accounts Receivable as necessary
  • Daily Filing
  • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
  • Operate 10-key calculators, keyboards, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents
  • Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
  • Keep track of credits owed to the company and ensure all credits are properly applied to vendor payments
  • Reconcile Payables reports each month end to confirm all vendor invoices are entered
  • After each check run match the corresponding payment details to invoices
  • Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 
  • Excellent analytical, computational, and mathematical abilities
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • 10-key by touch
  • Experience in Basic Bookkeeping and tracking of Financial Transactions
  • General Ledger Experience preferred, but not required
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
  • Information management; organizing and planning
  • Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications, primarily Microsoft Office Products and Outlook
DIRECT REPORT:
Accounting Manager

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
  • High school diploma or (GED), some college or vocational school preferred
  • At least two years of related experience and/or training; knowledge of clerical procedures and data entry

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers whose first language is English

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, type and use a mouse; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Monday-Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
None

PAY RANGE
$41,600-$45,760 / YR

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