Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Ace Hardware Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation in Kentucky is seeking an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable clerk to manage payments, reconcile invoices, and maintain credit accounts. This role supports accurate ledgers and timely financial reporting for a growing retail operation.

The position requires a high school diploma (some college preferred) and experience in retail accounting. Strong math, Excel proficiency, and meticulous attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Experience in retail accounting, bookkeeping or back-office operations.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Pay all bills for the company.
• Post entries in checkbook and GL.
• Reconcile statements and credit card receipts.
• Submit Farmplan and post to accounts.
• Post accounts receivable and reconcile.
• Open new charge accounts after researching creditworthiness.
• Collect debts from overdue accounts.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet software

MS Word

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description: Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable position is to process payments and control expenses by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This position is also responsible for maintaining the company’s charge accounts. This includes increasing/decreasing credit limits, turning off past due accounts, and collecting debts.

Major Responsibilities

• Pay all the bills for the company
• Post entries in checkbook
• Reconcile statements
• Reconcile and post credit card receipts
• Submit Farmplan and post to accounts
• Post entries in the G/L
• Post accounts receivable
• Complete credit applications for company credit with creditors
• Create/update month-end reports and spreadsheets
• Maintain CDL/DOT reports– including tracking mileage
• Filing
• Open new charge accounts after researching creditworthiness
• Turn off overdue charge accounts
• Collect debts from overdue accounts
• Send out tax-exempt certificates to non-tax customers (annually)
• Collect W-9 Forms from new vendors
• Run and mail monthly charge account statements
• Review accounts receivable statements prior to printing
• Send statements to write-off accounts (if applicable)
• Order office suppliesfor corporate office
• Other tasks assigned by general manager, store manager, or corporate office manager

Minimum Requirements

• Education/Training:high school degree, some college preferred. Possess extensive knowledge of accounting or have attended relevant accounting courses along with a willingness to learn
• Experience in a retail environment in accounting, bookkeeping, or back-office operations
• Skills/Knowledge: Excellent quantitative and computer skills. Analytical and mathematical knowledge with the ability to make sound decisions
• Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word, Excel, or other spreadsheet software with an ongoing willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask

Physical Requirements

• Able to operate a personal computer
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time while maintaining accuracy

Company Introduction

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.