Position Overview
Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Clerk to join the team in Durham, North Carolina. This role requires a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to managing vendor accounts and ensuring the smooth operation of financial transactions.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Reconcile vendor invoices and/or credits by checking product descriptions, quantities, prices per unit, extended prices, and special discounts/dating terms specified by the buyer.
- Perform setup of invoices/credit memos for payment in ASW A/P System, ensuring cash discounts are achieved, and payments are made to correct vendors.
- Document and file/scan paperwork to ensure an accurate audit trail.
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding deductions, payments, etc.
Specific Work Tasks:
- Match invoice documents.
- Assign due dates.
- Perform line by line reconciliation of invoices.
- Identify and research variances.
- Document variances.
- Set up invoice payments.
- File/scan reconciled invoices for archive.
- Process credits and internal deductions.
- Respond to vendor inquiries.
- Reconcile vendor statements.
Qualifications
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Data entry skills.
- Knowledgeable in the use of office equipment (computer, fax, scanner, copier).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Basic Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledge.
- Mathematical skills.
- Problem sensitivity/solving skills.
- Time management.
- Organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented.
Required Work Hours
Monday to Friday, 1st shift.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Additional Details
The salary for this position ranges from $41,600 to $50,000 per year.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.