Accounts Payable Clerk - West valley, Utah

Company Name

Overview

American Residential Services is the largest provider of residential services in the US, employing more than 7000 professionals across the country. ARS has been serving its customers with HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical solutions for over 45 years since its establishment in 1975.

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Pay Range:  $20 - $22 DOE

Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

No remote work.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support our service center Accounting team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an energetic professional who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and be an individual contributor while also managing an accounting team in a fast- paced environment.

Responsibilities

•Compares and verifies payroll data to ensure accuracy of information before payroll processing.•Calculates monthly sales commissions and creates reports for distribution to management.•Forwards approved and calculated sales commissions to corporate for processing.•Summarizes weekly payroll data and prepares reports.•Performs advance audit functions to ensure proper authorization and to confirm invoice amounts are properly allocated.•Researches and monitors accounts receivables and collection activities to ensure that information is processed accurately and timely.•Generates and reviews weekly aging reports and distributes to departmental personnel.•Performs collection activities, investigates outstanding invoices and processes liens for collections when necessary.•Obtains credit approvals and provides support to technicians in coordinating residential financing.•Analyzes and reconciles bank statements to ensure account information is accurate.•Communicates with customers, vendors and departmental personnel via telephone, email and written correspondence to answer inquiries, provides information, and resolve discrepancies.•Creates and distributes daily and weekly financial reports and analysis.•Reconciles and audits accounts for accuracy, makes journal entries, completes schedules, and performs other month-end duties as required.•Keeps accounting staff informed of area activities or significant problems, and communicates with departmental personnel to coordinate corrective actions for incorrectly reported information.•May perform basic accounts payable and accounts receivable duties.

Qualifications

•HS diploma, or GED equivalent, and 2-4 years’ experience in accounting is required. Related experience and/or advanced training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.•Familiarity with accounting principles and practices is required. College-level courses in accounting are desirable. •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.•Maintain confidentiality in all areas of responsibilities.•Excellent organizational and planning skills.•Basic proficiency with desktop computers and software applications. Intermediate level skill using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

*This posting provides details on potential compensation ranges and possibilities. These amounts are not guaranteed and should in no way be construed as an offer. **Sign-On Bonuses may be available; amounts depend on experience and will be paid out according to an offer letter addendum. American Residential Services provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, both applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or genetic information, age, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination. For more information about how we collect and use personal information, see our privacy policy here: https://www.ars.com/privacy-policy.