Accounts Payable Clerk

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our finance team. You will process vendor invoices, maintain records, and help ensure timely, accurate payments.

This role requires sharp numerical skills, strong organizational ability, and attention to detail to manage multiple priorities and support month-end activities.

We value reliability and confidentiality as you handle sensitive financial information and respond to vendor inquiries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; accounting coursework or an associate degree is a plus.
• 1–2 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with standard accounting workflows and vendor communications is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, code, and process vendor invoices and payment requests.
• Enter invoices and payment information accurately into the accounting system.
• Match invoices with purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation.
• Verify vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and process checks, ACH payments, and other approved payment methods.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and vendor statements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical accounting records.
• Ensure invoices are properly approved and comply with company policies.
• Assist with reporting, audits, and other accounting projects as needed.
• Protect confidential financial information and maintain appropriate records.
• Will also be responsible for answering the phone and the door

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Numerical proficiency

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework

Associate degree

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join our accounting team. The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for processing invoices, maintaining accurate vendor records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review, code, and process vendor invoices and payment requests.
• Enter invoices and payment information accurately into the accounting system.
• Match invoices with purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation.
• Verify vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and process checks, ACH payments, and other approved payment methods.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and vendor statements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical accounting records.
• Ensure invoices are properly approved and comply with company policies.
• Assist with reporting, audits, and other accounting projects as needed.
• Protect confidential financial information and maintain appropriate records.
• Will also be responsible for answering the phone and the door

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; accounting coursework or an associate degree is a plus.
• 1–2 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related experience preferred.
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

We are 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, disability or veteran status.

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position

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