Accounts Payable Clerk at Lewis Bakeries in Hartford Bakery Inc - Evansville, IN 47710

Job description

• Lewis Bakeries is searching for an Accounts Payable Clerk, responsible for receiving, verifying, processing, and tracking all invoices and payments from a variety of suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions, etc. while maintaining compliance with all financial policies and procedures
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation, research and resolve discrepancies with purchasing, receiving, and the vendor, and escalate unresolved items timely
• Ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed
• Maintain accurate vendor files, including setup, remittance information changes, and required tax documentation, in accordance with Company control requirements
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with month-end close activities including accruals for unvouchered receipts and open payable reporting
• Generate necessary reports and present accurately
• Communicate with internal and external clients
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 1 year of accounting, banking, or office administration experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn other accounting software systems.
• Great communication skills, written and spoken form.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic; self-starter.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to handle a high volume of invoices and meet weekly payment deadlines.
• Ability to handle vendor and payment information with confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday 7AM – 4PM.

Skills

Required

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Experienced, stable company – Family-owned, founded in 1925
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package – Low-cost medical & dental, 401k, and company-paid life & disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays