Accounts Payable Analyst

Beaver Paper And Graphic Media Inc; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Paper is seeking an accounting assistant in Duluth, MN to manage expense verification, vendor payments, and daily reconciliations. The role offers a hybrid schedule with remote work up to two days per week and regular hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.

Ideal candidates have a college diploma in business or accounting, and familiarity with AP processes. SAP ERP experience is a plus; strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Business or Accounting is required.
• Previous AP experience preferred.
• SAP ERP experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Verify and reconcile expense reports with account balances.
• Facilitate vendor payments and verify federal IDs and POs.
• Credit outstanding obligations, identify discounts, and amend POs as needed.
• Assist with reconciliations and ledgers.
• Record petty cash and verify documentation.
• Calculate and report sales tax on invoices.
• Identify opportunities to improve daily tasks and processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

MS Office

Learn other accounting software

Organizational skills

Confidential records

Education

College diploma in Business or Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receives and verifies expense reports; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
• Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, review purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
• Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
• Records entry of, verifies documentation for and distributes petty cash.
• Calculates and reports sales tax based on paid invoices.
• Evaluate daily tasks and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
• Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.

Required Education & Experience:

• College diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred.
• Previous AP experiences preferred.
• SAP ERP system experience preferred, not required.

Physical Requirements:

Office environment: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Position Type & Expected Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position.

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to work eight hours per day, totaling 40 hours per week.

This is a hybrid position, with the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week, subject to business needs and manager approval.

Beaver Paper is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.