Accounts Payable Associate

Raymond West; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Raymond West is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join our Finance team. The role focuses on accurate processing of accounts payable transactions and maintaining vendor records in a collaborative environment.

Key duties include reviewing invoices, data entry for payments, reconciling statements, and responding to vendor inquiries. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in AP or general accounting and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Accounts Payable or General Accounting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and procedures.
• Proficient in data entry and maintaining vendor files.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify invoices and check requests.
• Data entry to set up invoices for payment.
• Process expense reports.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor files.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational time management

Data entry

Accounts Payable knowledge

Attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Vendor communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Raymond West is looking for a detailed Accounts Payable Associate to join our Finance team! The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for accurately performing accounting and clerical tasks relating to processing accounts payable transactions.

Raymond West is committed to providing our customers with end-to-end warehouse solutions. We bring you our industry-leading expertise in lift trucks, racking, conveyor, dock and door, rentals, parts, and service. Our customers trust us to provide the right supply chain solutions and services to keep their business up and running.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and verify invoices and check requests.
• Data entry to setup invoices for payment
• Process expense reports
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor files.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Organizational Time Management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office Suite and similar software
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with employees, Co-workers, and Managers in other departments.
• Must be willing to work off-hours as specific needs dictate and willing to assume more responsibility as required.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to professionally present solutions one on one, and in boardroom environments.
• Must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting.
• Possess strong business math skills.
• Must be proficient in data entry.
• Possess strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; the ability to create written proposals and update spreadsheets is a must.
• Able to plan appointments and provide impromptu changes as occasions require.
• Able to maintain systematic planning and accountability records.
• Able to perform duties under minimal supervision, but respond to rapidly varying input requirements, demonstrate drive and initiative.
• Willing to comply with Employee Handbook.
• Willing to continually learn new products and policies.
• Able to work with people directly, by telephone, and written correspondence, efficiently, tactfully, and with good appearance.
• Good attendance record.
• Maintain a professional attitude in all matters.
• Willing and able to learn quickly and perform accurately and neatly with a degree of flexibility.
• Maintain and use company property responsibly.

Education/Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, Accounts Payable or General Accounting

Physical Requirements

• Position is Sedentary and desk bound.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Hours

Weekdays (Monday through Friday), 7 a.m. through 4 p.m. (or variable as required).

Pay Range

• The hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $25.00. The specific pay offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location.

Qualified candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Raymond West provides medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, personal time off, holiday pay and a great team to work with!

Raymond West has a great group of loyal and hardworking employees who help us maintain our exemplary level of sales and service.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified persons to apply. We encourage qualified military veterans and persons with disabilities to submit their resume online. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the FCO. We are a drug free company.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.