Accounts Payable Clerk

Raymond Central; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement matching

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Raymond Central is seeking a detail-oriented accounts payable professional to manage full-cycle AP processes, ensuring timely and accurate payments while upholding internal controls. The role requires strong numerical ability, clear communication, and proficiency with accounting software.

Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years in accounting in a professional setting, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, and knowledge of accounting principles.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years in an accounting group in a professional setting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Alphabetize, code and enter invoices and credits into EBS system.
• Prepare weekly payment reports and checks for invoices due.
• Upload transaction data into sales tax software and reconcile tax accounts.
• Enter new vendors into EBS system and maintain vendor files.
• Communicate with vendors and internal managers to resolve billing issues.
• Audit expense reports for policy compliance and reconcile receivables monthly.
• Record incoming payments and perform additional management-assigned tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numerical ability

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

EBS system

Sales tax software

Job description

With over 100 years of combinedexpertise, Raymond Central develops and deploys custom material handling solutions for the world's most trusted companies. As a certified Raymond dealer, we offer new andpre-ownedlift trucks and forklifts, parts, storage solutions, integrated systems, fleet management and other services to support our client's operations.

We offer competitive pay, PTO/paid holidays,medical/dental/vision, retirement matching,tuition reimbursement,comprehensive training, anda variety of opportunities for professional growth.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detailed-oriented and organized individual to join our finance team. In this role, you will manage the full cycle of accounts payable processes, ensuring vendors are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. The ideal candidate possesses strong numerical acumen, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with accounting software.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Alphabetize, code and enter invoices and credits into EBS system. Balance invoices and credits each day. File and maintain files of all invoices and credits.
• Prepare weekly reports, highlighting all invoices to be paid. Each week prepare checks for invoices due for payment. Match invoice to check, mail check, balance and file check copy.
• Upload transaction data into sales tax software for state tax remittance and reconcile sales tax accounts in the EBS system.
• Assist in entering all new vendors into EBS System, maintaining vendor files, and updating as needed.
• Communicate professionally with external vendors and internal department managers to resolve billing discrepancies, missing approvals, or payment inquiries.
• Audit employee expense reports for policy compliance and proper receipt documentation. Reconcile employee receivables monthly, sending letters to those who need to turn in receipts.
• Deposit incoming payments.
• Various additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• -Extensive experience in the accounts field within an accounts payable or receivable group
• -Knowledge of accounting principles
• -Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• -2-4+ year experience within an accounting group in a professional setting