Accounts Payable Accountant

Investar Bank; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Investar Bank in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to process invoices, manage vendor records, and prepare payments in a timely and accurate manner. You will collaborate with the AP team to ensure compliance with bank policies, maintain updated W-9s, and assist with 1099 preparations and various ad-hoc projects.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting (or 3+ years bookkeeping), and strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Enters invoices and applies general ledger coding based on accounting principles.
• Maintains vendor records and updates W-9 information.
• Experience with accounts payable processes and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Enters invoices into AP software and assigns GL codes.
• Maintains vendor records and updates W-9 information.
• Ensures timely payments and monitors vendor accounts.
• Assists with expense reimbursements and 1099 preparation.
• Collaborates with accounting and other departments to resolve issues.
• Prepares checks for mailing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Discretion with confidential info

Ledger coding understanding

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field

3+ years bookkeeping experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Accounts Payable Accountant

Full Time Clerical Tower, Baton Rouge, LA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1649

Job Function –

Receives and processes Bank and Holding Company invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Research new vendors and maintain existing vendors. Communicates with vendors and employees. Prepares checks for mailing.

Job Responsibilities –

• Enters all invoices into the accounts payable software. This includes:
• assigning appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers based on an understanding of basic accounting principles
• review of invoices for appropriate documentation
• assigning to appropriate approver
• ensuring compliance with Bank policies and procedures
• Performs research and analysis on all open accounts payable issues, including but not limited to invoices, payments, vendor accounts, and general ledger coding.
• Maintains vendor records and ensures that all necessary documentation is accurately filed and up to date, including verifying account information with vendors and obtaining updated W-9’s.
• Assists with employee expense reimbursement review.
• Works closely with the other accounts payable team members.
• Monitors all vendor accounts to ensure payments are issued timely and are up to date.
• Collaborates effectively with accounting and other internal departments to resolve any invoice or payment issues
• Provides excellent customer service and clear communication with employees and vendors.
• Ensures that own work is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Assist with preparing 1099s annually.
• All other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Education and Related Experience –

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field OR 3+ years of relevant bookkeeping experience

Skills and Abilities –

• Must understand and apply appropriate general ledger coding rather than relying solely on predetermined invoice coding
• Must possess excellent attention to detail
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and meet all deadlines
• Must possess ability to perform detailed tasks with accuracy
• Must possess strong mathematical skills
• Must possess ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
• Must possess knowledge of standard office equipment including computer, scanner, and copy machine
• Must possess strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements –

• Requires constant answering/usage of telephone
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Requires ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Requires ability to operate a keyboard
• Requires ability to move freely about the office building
• Requires ability to lift/move/carry up to 25 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence, omitting lifting as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled