Accounting Associate

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate in Cedar Rapids to accurately process vendor invoices and payments, using ACH, wire, cards, and checks. The role supports the Controller in improving processes and financial controls within the ERP environment.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma (or GED) and at least 6 months of related experience, with strong attention to detail and solid Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6+ months related work experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information and perform financial analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions.
• Experience with ERP systems for AP processing and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares accounts payable documentation, verifies accuracy, and processes ACH, wire, credit card, and check payments.
• Reviews coding and account assignments to ensure accurate posting of invoices and expenses.
• Responds to inquiries, verifies accounting transactions, resolves discrepancies.
• Reconciles vendor statements and researches discrepancies to ensure timely payment processing.
• Records, classifies, summarizes, and processes accounting transactions and related calculations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Location 650 12th Avenue Southwest,Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404,United States
• Employee Type Regular FT

SUMMARY: The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense-related transactions; computes, classifies and records transactions into the company’s financial accounting systems. Checks transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies. Assists in maintaining effective financial systems and procedures and supports the Controller in identifying process improvements and resolving accounting-related issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Prepares accounts payable documentation, verifies accuracy, and processes ACH, wire, credit card, and check payments in accordance with established procedures.
• Reviews coding and account assignments to ensure accurate posting of invoices and expenses within the accounting system.
• Responds to inquiries, verifies accounting transactions, locates, and resolves related discrepancies.
• Reconciles vendor statements and researches discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
• Records, classifies, summarizes, and processes various accounting transactions and performs related arithmetic calculations.
• Maintains electronic and physical accounts payable records in accordance with company retention policies.
• Works and communicates effectively with Controller and other company employees to carry out a variety of financial record keeping and related administrative functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED plus at least 6 months of related work experience.
• Above average judgement needed to handle confidential information and a variety of financial analysis and record keeping functions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process financial transactions accurately.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook), with experience utilizing ERP systems for accounts payable processing, vendor management, and financial recordkeeping.
• Working knowledge of general accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Effective customer service and communications skills desired.
• Must express personal initiative and be able to carry out responsibilities with only limited supervision

Physical, mental, and environmental requirements:

Must be able to perform light work activities including sitting for extended periods of time, reaching and extending hands or arms in any direction, and grasping and holding office documents and materials. Finger

dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers as required for daily use of a calculator and computer keyboard. Work is usually performed in a sitting position without significant lifting, but some regular

standing and walking may also be required. Work is usually done inside an office atmosphere free from exposure to adverse environmental and weather conditions.