Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable ClerkOur client, a national distributor has an immediate opening for an Accounts Payable Clerk in their Chicago location.

Responsibilities include completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices as well as undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. Our ideal candidate must be an analytical thinker with a high attention to detail and exceptional organization skills.Duties Include:Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approvalClarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signaturesProcess and issue payment in compliance with financial policies and proceduresEnsure compliance with internal processes and controls by validating data-entry accuracy, general ledger coding, vendor/invoice legitimacy and documentation requirementsCharge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reportsWork with Procurement to resolve discrepancies between invoices and the purchase ordersPays vendors by verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks, ach payments or wire transfers; resolving invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memosReimburse employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and preparing checksAddress vendor and employee inquiries including account research, correspondence and communications as requiredOversee the annual 1099 processGenerate reports detailing accounts payable statusProcessing payroll by verifying all adjustments are properly accounted for and reconciling payroll at the end of the month during closing proceduresMaintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for filesRequirements Include:Bachelor's Degree in accounting, Finance or Business-related field3+ year experience preferredAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office requiredEnjoys working in a start-up, fast-paced environmentCan handle confidential informationAbility to work independently in a highly organized manner