- Audit invoices to verify accuracy and proper approvals according to expenditure policy to receiving report and purchase order using system automated 3-way match.
- Verify terms and process invoices in timely manner to ensure compliance with terms to take advantage of discounts and ensure good vendor relations.
- Respond timely to vendor inquiries, maintain good vendor relations and solve problems as necessary.
- Review new vendor set up including address, contact, and 1099 information in system.
- Generate and process AP checks. Create corresponding check register.
- Manage and reconcile receipt verification and expense processing for company credit card statements.
- Review pending vendor invoices and resolve any discrepancies.
- Review received not billed report and resolve any discrepancies.
- Sort PO and Non-PO related invoices.
- Understand and apply use tax to invoices where applicable.
- Month end review of monthly invoices to assist with A/P accrual calculation.
- Prepare and present monthly Vendor Aging trend report to Controller & CFO.
- Ensure proper indexing, filing and electronic storage of invoices, checks, wires, and related correspondence for reference and audit purposes.
- Assist with A/P process automation.
- Work across functional boundaries to meet internal and external customer requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Accounts Payable Associate II - Fort Collins, United States - Forney Industries
Description
Forney Industries is one of America's longest operating family-owned welding and metal working product companies. This company was founded in 1932, and introduced the first publicly available arc welder in the 1940's. With such a longstanding history, it's safe to say that Forney Industries has been there for welders and metalworkers since the beginning of the trade. Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company now offers more than 5,000 products for the automotive, hardware, farm and ranch, and do it yourself markets. Distributing products to all 50 states, Forney has an extensive customer network, and is committed to providing the highest standard products and customer service possible.
Forney Industries began with family and continues to exhibit those values 92 years later. Forney offers base salary, potential bonus, and employee benefits including 401K and Profit Sharing, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts as well as other optional plans. Employee morale is of the utmost importance to Forney, which is why they go above and beyond to continuously improve the work environment. They successfully do so by allowing employees to bring their dogs to work, hosting lunch and learn seminars to boost healthy lifestyles and hosting holiday events such as pumpkin painting and potlucks.
Fort Collins, Colorado couldn't be a better location for Forney's headquarters. Mirroring many of the company's positive attributes, this community is vibrant, friendly and innovative. Home of Colorado State University, the nation's second-ranked research university among those without a medical school, the town is perfect match for Forney's intelligent, entrepreneurial and personal nature. Forney knows how fortunate the company is to live in such a wonderful community, therefore their involvement within is exceptional. Actively participating in several community improvement events such as blood drives, Adopt-a-Street and various humanitarian projects, this company continues to show gratitude for Fort Collins.
Pay range: $
Anticipated Date of Application WIndow Closure: 05/10/2024 (or until filled)
Requirements
SUMMARY: Primarily responsible for all phases of accounts payable processing including completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This position enables the company to run smoothly by keeping accurate records of the company's expenses and maintaining good supplier relationships. In addition, this position will be responsible for any ad-hoc financial reports and analyses requested by management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed according to established policies and processes.
•Assist with internal/external audits.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent and 2 years of full cycle Accounts Payable experience; completion of some college coursework or Associates Degree preferred and a general knowledge of accounting procedures and principles. MS Office suite skills required. Typing/keyboard/10 key by touch. Independent worker with strong organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize heavy work load. NetSuite or ERP experience a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or virtual on-line classroom. Problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. The ability to work independently, possess excellent analytical skills and enjoy detail-oriented work. Excellent PC/system skills. Proficient in MS Office suite. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Good business sense. Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Must be able to process a high volume of invoices with accuracy according to established daily, weekly or monthly timeframes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a traditional office setting with occasional need to perform duties in a manufacturing / packaging/ production environment.
Please Note : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties, responsibilities or qualifications may change at any time with or without notice.