Account Payable Entry Level Clerk
Job Description
About
Park Avenue is a family-owned business that has grown from a small hardware store to a state-of-the-art retail home center and distributor for large commercial construction projects throughout the New York metropolitan region. Our Brooklyn-based business has served the tri-state area for over 20 years and Park Avenue's fully stocked home center on Atlantic Avenue is a full-service, 132,000-square-foot store featuring a full range of home improvement and construction supplies, including paint, windows and doors, cleaning and hardware departments.
Accounts Payable Specialist
We are seeking a motivated, dependable A/P professional to join our dynamic team.
This is an Entry Level Position, All Training will be provided by our A/P team.
This position is responsible for invoice matching, data entry, check preparation, reconciling to the vendor statements, and filing invoices in a timely manner. The Accounts Payable Specialist performs daily A/P functions to ensure timely and accurate recording of expenses, payment processing, follow-up and processing of credits, and assisting with audit requests.
Essential Job Duties:
• Process accounts payable invoices and credits. This includes receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling AP invoices.
• Run AP reports and post invoices to accounts payable. This includes data entry of invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records.
• Matching vendor invoices to purchase orders, including verifying the accuracy of invoices to purchase orders.
• Determine dates for invoice payment
• Accurate and timely payment of invoices (weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly depending on entity)
• Communicate with vendors or other departments regarding status of invoice payment
• Maintain the AP accounting email – review incoming emails and communication with vendors.
• Identify, research, and resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Provides clerical support by filing, sorting, opening the mail, scanning invoices and POD’s.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Minimum education required – High School Diploma
• Accounts Payable experience a plus
• Must have strong written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, and have a positive attitude
• Comply with company attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Self-Starter with a Team-player attitude
• Strong technical ability with proficiency in Excel
• Time management skills- ability to multi task and meet multiple deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
Company Benefits:
The company offers a competitive salary; affordable health insurance - medical, dental, vision. A 401k plan with company match. Paid time off – Sick days and vacation time.
Additional benefits:
Employee discounts inside our store.
A kitchen fully loaded with free tea, coffee, milk, and utensils.
Training and development opportunities.
Safe and friendly work environment.
The Salary range is $21-$23/ hr. Salary commensurate with experience.
Company Description
Building & Roofing supplies
NY Based Retail & Wholesale
Building & Roofing supplies\r\nNY Based Retail & Wholesale