Accounts Payable Clerk

Waste Pro; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their dynamic team in Nashville. This role is crucial for processing accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial data. You will be responsible for managing purchase orders, reconciling vendor statements, and assisting with month-end accruals. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 2-4 years of relevant experience. Join a forward-thinking company that values continuous improvement and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounts payable experience with understanding of AP accruals.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and maintain purchase order logs.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide clerical and operational support in accounting.

Skills

Accounts Payable Processing

Vendor Relations

Problem Resolution

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

DSL-Solomon

SAP

Great Plains

PeopleSoft

Job description

Waste Pro State Location

Waste Pro of Tennessee

Site Location

Nashville-NASH

Summary

Accounts Payable Clerk

Summary of Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions, including but not limited to invoices, purchase orders, purchase order logs, month-end accruals, vendor maintenance, credit memos, and stop payments. The goal is to ensure timely and accurate payments and maintain accurate monthly financial data.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain purchase order logs or systems and coordinate proper purchase order approvals.
2. Assist maintenance personnel with software that tracks purchase orders, purchases, expenses, etc., and transfer data into the general ledger/AP system.
3. Process invoices by reviewing, verifying coding and approvals, reconciling to purchase orders, and entering approved invoices into the AP system.
4. Reconcile vendor statements to ensure all invoices are received and processed for payment.
5. Research and resolve problems or errors by reconciling invoice discrepancies with vendors and within the AP system.
6. Maintain good relations with vendors.
7. Assist Regional AP clerk in reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and operational systems for large expenses such as disposal costs and fuel.
8. Help calculate monthly accounts payable accruals.
9. Provide clerical, administrative, and operational support, including accounting support, operations, and customer service.

*Note: The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of the job and are not an exhaustive list.

Additional Requirements

CDL Required: No

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience indicating knowledge of accounting and accounts payable.
• 2-4 years of accounts payable experience with understanding of AP accruals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial software such as DSL-Solomon, Dossier, Tower, SAP, Great Plains, PeopleSoft, Ceridian.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Waste Pro supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification.