Prepares, records, verifies, analyzes and reports accounts payable/receivable transactions | Pays

vendor invoices and receives and posts customer payments on a timely basis | Maintains and

reconciles accounts payable/receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports | Prepares, analyses and reconciliations of bill runs to detect fraud | Ensures that transaction entry verification procedures are followed | May prepare and deliver low-volume customer billing and respond to resulting queries.

• Supports the day-to-day operational activities of an organization's accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
• Ensures transactions are recorded promptly and accurately in accordance with internal accounting policies.
• Creates and distributes invoices to customers and verifies, records, and posts payments received.
• Reviews purchase orders, statements, and invoices to verify amounts owed and records and processes payments for debts owed by the organization.
• Responds to customer or vendor inquiries regarding payments or billing and researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains and reconciles accounts payable and receivable ledger accounts.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Performs manual tasks according to established procedures

• Requires working knowledge and skills developed through formal training or work experience
• Identifies the problems and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using standard procedures, and makes sound decisions
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision

• Required education and experience: High School Diploma/GED and 3-5 years experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Account Reconciliation. Accounts Payable. Accounts Receivable. Bill Collection. Billing. Cash and Receipts Management. Data Entry-Keyboarding. Dunning. Inquiry Research/Response. Invoice Management. Issue Resolution. Paying Invoices. Payment Posting. Payment Processing. GAAP Standards. Record Keeping. AP Automation Software. AR Automation Software.
• Critical professional related technical skills: Computer skills: Proficient
  in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• No or very little travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.  The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills.  Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee’s at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.