What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at The Hill Group?
Salary:
Summary:
The Hill Mechanical Service division of Hill is looking to add an Accounts Payable Clerk to support the daily operations of the accounting team. Under the direction of the accounting supervisor, the Accounts Payable Clerk will update and maintain records, reconcile vendor statements, prepare check runs and handle additional tasks as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine accounting duties within a fast-paced accounting department while adhering to established standards and protocols while serving as a resource for the accounts payable team.
- Review payable invoices for accuracy including matching to purchase order or subcontractor, and verification of sales tax. Work with vendor to correct inaccuracies.
- Execute accurate reporting, filing, and database management in multiple systems
- Verify and post business transactions to ledgers and databases
- Review and balance internal accounts, analyze variances & prepare reports using financial software
- Work with Account Managers to obtain approvals for vendor invoices
- Prepare weekly accounts payable check run
- Reconciliation of vendor statements and upkeep of supporting schedules such as subcontractor and tax exempt files
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic financial and accounting principles
- Excellent organizational skills and high level of attention to detail
- Microsoft Office experience and aptitude for learning new systems
Other Qualifications
- Some coursework in finance or accounting preferred
- One or two years of experience in clerical accounting with accounts payable experience preferred
- Strong communication skills
