Accounts Payable Clerk

Job TitleResponsibilities and tasks include receiving invoices from vendors, processing or forwarding invoices to the correct location for processing, matching corporate invoices to purchase orders, reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment, prioritizing invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms, processing check requests, reviewing all expense report backup documentation and verifying totals, reviewing all expense reports for compliance with Wayne Farms Travel and Expense Policy, verifying proper General Ledger coding on invoices, check requests, T&E reports, etc., reviewing invoices for proper sales tax and accruing for use tax where appropriate, entering vouchers into Adage A/P System for payment, receiving, coding and entering invoices into Adage A/P system, preparing, coding and entering cell phone reimbursement vouchers after receiving approval from each corresponding location's Accounting Manager for department changes, termination notification, and approval, coding and entering monthly waste removal invoices after review and approval from corresponding location, maintaining vendor paid invoice files and payment records, corresponding with vendors for companywide past due and paid invoices, identifying and working with vendors to correct payment application errors in vendor's system for all locations, clearing companywide open credits in Adage by determining the source of the open credit, contacting the location to request backup documentation for credit, and working with the location and vendor to resolve the open issue, companywide A/P problem resolution, corresponding with vendors paid by bank check, inviting them to accept MasterCard or ACH payment, receiving MasterCard or ACH acceptance paperwork and changing vendor master data setup in Adage, entering companywide new vendors in Vendor Master Data, with clear understanding of W-9 information supplied by the vendor for proper classification in Adage for 1099 IRS information reporting, maintaining vendor master files, completing monthly journal entry re-classifications as needed for month-end close, exporting accounting – consignment warehouse inventory movement and invoicing, organizing Balance Sheet Reconciliations by assembling reconciliation files with appropriate support, performing record retention, control and organization per company policy, performing general clerical duties such as filing, answering telephone, and handling routine correspondence including job related email, and all other duties as assigned.Supervisory responsibilities include none. This is an individual contributor position. Competencies required: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly and Interpersonal Savvy.Minimum education and experience include a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years' accounting related experience.Preferred education and experience include an associate's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field from an accredited institution and 2+ years' clerical and accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.Required technical skills include solid organizational skills, with attention to detail, demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character, with ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information, strong knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, ability to communicate with all levels of staff within an organization, self-motivated, with strong work ethic, and proficient with 10-key calculator by touch.Required problem solving skills include resolving routine problems with data discrepancies, understanding and interpreting data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs, critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritizing work accordingly, and basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.