Accounts Payable Clerk jobs in Alexandria, LA

UTLX Manufacturing LLC

Come join the team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, UTLX Manufacturing relies heavily on people with the aptitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success. And we’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

We are looking for a resourceful Accounts Payable Clerk that is safety and quality conscious and willing to learn and grow with the business. This is a role where you will work in a TEAM environment where safety and accuracy always come first. This position is an on-site position at our Alexandria facility.

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing disbursements from approved purchase orders, check requests, employee expense reports and approved invoices to ensure timely payment and accurate assignment of costs responsibility areas and accounts. This position reports to the Plant Controller with indirect responsibility to the Director of Finance. The Accounts Payable section of the Finance Department provides accurate and timely processing of all invoices and expense reports and maintains the historical support of disbursements processed to support tax audits.

JOB DUTIES

To ensure success, the Accounts Payable Clerk is primarily responsible for entering approved non-purchase order invoices into the accounts payable system as well as check requests and expense reports to ensure timely and accurate payment. It is the incumbent’s job to ensure that the invoices, expense reports and check requests are proper including verification of signature authority, documentation, and extensions. Non purchase order invoices include items such as utility payments, tax payments, subscriptions, supplies, and other miscellaneous purchases. Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Other responsibilities are handling problem vendor accounts and assisting the Controller with analysis and problem resolution.
• Work to meet internal and external expectations at all times by fully applying oneself to the tasks involved, preventing errors, and developing and implementing personal quality improvement projects.
• Understand the Responsible Care Management System and actively participate in activities outlined therein.
• Records and processes for payment invoices, expense reports and check requests.
• Resolves problems with vendors and company employees to ensure accurate payment and proper documentation of payments.
• Maintains files and scans payment batches into the document retrieval system.
• Processes payments for problem vendors.
• Participates in and actively supports Quality projects and activities and Responsible Care initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION/SKILLS

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience in accounting environment or job related post minimum.
• Associate degree in accounting preferred.
• Reading, math, and comprehension skills to perform necessary tasks required for processing invoices, check requests, and expense reports for payment.
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally with vendors and company employees regarding payables issues.
• Working knowledge of data entry procedures, calculators, Advanced Excel
• Ability to file and retrieve documents.

Please note the duties are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.95 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Alexandria, LA 71303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person