Accounts Payable Clerk

Description:

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

Location: Lafayette, LA

Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

General Summary: Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, performing a range of general clerical, accounting and bookkeeping support functions in the organization, as well as, maintaining accurate accounting records related to real estate loans and notes payable.

Responsibilities

• Check, verify and process invoices
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Sort, code and enter accounts payable data
• Maintain vendor files
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies
• Assist in month end reporting procedures
• Special projects as assigned by leaders
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks
• Assist with Receptionist duties.

This is a full time or part time position.

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1 - 3 years accounting experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures
• Technical knowledge and skills
• Strong computer skills in MS Office Applications (primarily Excel)
• Strong attention to details