Accounts Payable Associate

aviagen; Lewisburg (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

aviagen is seeking a positive Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices and pay creditors accurately and on time. You will reconcile entries, verify vendor statements, and allocate expenses to cost centers while ensuring compliance with financial policies.

The role requires experience in bookkeeping basics, data entry accuracy, and proficiency with MS Office. A BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration is highly preferred and you will join a detail-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Work experience as accounts payable clerk (or accounts receivable clerk) required.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
• Proven ability to calculate post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform daily financial transactions, including verifying and posting accounts receivable data.
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger and ensure payments are posted.
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients' billing issues.
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending reminders and contacting clients.
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.

Skills

Data entry

Spreadsheets

MS Office

English proficiency

Customer service

Attention to detail

AP knowledge

Education

BS in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Invoicing software

Proprietary software

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a positive, motivated, organized and skilled Accounts Payable Clerk who will be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. The candidate will also reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances and charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries, verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables data
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status

Job Qualifications

• Work experience as accounts payable clerk (or accounts receivable clerk) required
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration highly preferred