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DEPARTMENT: Accounting
REPORTING FUNCTION: CFO
Pearson’s Candy is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to complete full cycle payable function.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records
- Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, 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
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs
- Must be able to learn a variety of accounting software systems
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidential and thorough records
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred
- 3+ years account payable experience required. Manufacturing environment a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
We’ll post open positions when they are available.
We’ll post open positions when they are available.