Accounts Payable Clerk

Job summary

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing invoices, managing creditor payments, and performing daily financial transactions. They must also reconcile accounts payable ledgers and investigate any discrepancies in vendor statements.

Job details

Birch Mountain Enterprises (BME) is hiring an Accounts Payable Clerk to support our site contract. Company Background: Established in 2005, Birch Mountain Enterprises is an equal-opportunity employer with over 400 employees throughout the Fort McMurray region. Operating from its main operations in Fort McKay, BME provides vac, water, waste, fuel, and flatbed hauling services to industrial and commercial customers. When you join our team, you join a family of employees dedicated to a safe, enjoyable, and positive work environment. We offer competitive wages and seek candidates who are seeking secure, long-term employment. Job Summary: Accounts Payable is responsible for, processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. This position will include daily interaction with other team members and customers to achieve the highest productivity. Duties and Responsibilities: Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted. Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients Generate reports detailing accounts payables status Understand expense accounts and cost centers Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: BSc degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. Proven working experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software Proficiency in English and in MS Office A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Must successfully pass BME pre-employment evaluation, D&A, and fit for duty pre-employment screening. Submission: We thank you for your interest in Birch Mountain and remind all candidates that only successful applicants will be contacted. Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to local candidates.

What you’ll do

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing invoices, managing creditor payments, and performing daily financial transactions. They must also reconcile accounts payable ledgers and investigate any discrepancies in vendor statements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSc degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and possess proven experience in accounts payable. Proficiency in MS Office, strong bookkeeping skills, and the ability to pass pre-employment screenings are required.

Listed skills

• Bookkeeping · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts payable
• Bookkeeping
• Financial reporting
• Data entry
• Reconciliation
• MS Office
• Spreadsheets
• Invoice processing
• Vendor management
• Financial compliance
• Cost centers
• Expense accounts
• Attention to detail
• Numerical analysis
• Accounts Payable Processing
• Financial Policy
• Accounts Payable
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Data Entry
• English Language
• Finance
• Financial Statements
• Flatbed Truck Operation
• Invoicing
• Operations
• Proprietary Software
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
• Accounting Associate Professionals
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks