Accounts Payable Coordinator

Van-Meter; Langdon (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Meter is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support our finance team and ensure timely and accurate processing of payables. You will match invoices to POs, process payments, and assist with month-end close in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, strong organization, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks while working both independently and with a team to maintain accurate records and compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Follow standard filing procedures and maintain organized records.
• Detail oriented, professional, reliable in daily tasks.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple priorities.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• 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 balances and compliance with practices.
• Prepare batches of invoices and ensure accurate coding to vendors.
• Process check requests.
• Ensure invoices are entered into company software accurately and timely.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Investigate and reconcile accounts successfully.
• Maintain files and documentation per policy and practices.
• Assist finance team in monthly, quarterly and annual closing cycles.
• Assist auditors with support/documentation on internal processes.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Mathematical computations

Prioritization

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