Accounts Payable Clerk
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing and managing vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role is crucial in a manufacturing environment, where accurate tracking of material purchases, inventory costs, and supplier payments directly impacts production efficiency.
Location: Commack, NY
Key Responsibilities:
- Process vendor invoices for raw materials, equipment, and production supplies, ensuring accuracy and proper approval.
- Match invoices with purchase orders (POs), packing slips, and inventory receipts to verify quantities and pricing.
- Work closely with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure proper documentation.
- Enter and code invoices into the manufacturing ERP/accounting system (JD Edwards).
- Monitor aging payables, ensuring timely payments to avoid late fees and maintain good supplier terms.
- Maintain compliance with tax regulations, purchase agreements, and company financial policies.
- Support audits by organizing and providing documentation for financial reviews.
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to improve cost-tracking and payment efficiencies.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business preferred).
- 1-3 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Familiarity with three-way matching (invoice, PO, and receipt) and cost accounting principles.
- Experience with large ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards (i.e. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite).
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of inventory costing, freight charges, and vendor payment terms.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of sales tax and use tax regulations related to manufacturing purchases.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance 401K
- 401k (Match)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 – $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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