Accounts Payable Coordinator

Van Meter Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Meter Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support timely processing of vendor invoices and payments.

You will match invoices to POs, process checks and ACH payments, and ensure accuracy in the accounts payable ledger while supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles. The role requires detail orientation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a finance team.

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented and reliable.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

• Sort, organize, and match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents
• Prepare and process accounts payable checks, electronic transfers and ACH payments
• Reconciles financial data for accurate account balances and compliance
• Prepare batches of invoices and ensure accurate coding to vendors
• Process check requests
• Ensure invoices are accurately and timely entered into company software
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Investigate and reconcile accounts
• Maintain files and documentation per policy
• Assist the finance team in monthly, quarterly and annual closing cycles
• Assist auditors with supporting documentation on internal processes
• Sort and distribute incoming mail

Skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Organization skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Mathematical computations

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a crucial achieving our purpose of creating lasting value to those we serve by paying the obligations of Van Meter. Key responsibilities include performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P’s and our purpose to create lasting value for those we serve.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Sort, organize, and match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents
• Prepare and process accounts payable checks, electronic transfers and ACH payments
• Reconciles financial data for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and ensuring compliance established with accounting practices
• Prepare batches of invoices and ensure accurate coding to specific vendors
• Process check requests
• Ensure invoices are accurately and timely entered into company software
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Successfully investigate and reconcile accounts
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Assist the finance team in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing cycles
• Assists auditors for the purpose of providing support and documentation on internal process for accounts payable
• Sort and distribute incoming mail

Requirements

Critical Success Factors:

• Must be able to follow standard filing procedures
• Detail oriented, professional, reliable
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple priorities
• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations