Accounts Payable Clerk

Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!

Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in the Pineville, LA, location.

The Accounts Payable Clerk compiles and maintains accounts payable records. The clerk supports month-end close and special projects as requested. Assists corporate financial officers and branch personnel as necessary and maintains a high level of professionalism and internal/external customer service in a facility environment.

EXPECTATIONS:

- Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

- Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.

- Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

- Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

- Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Receives, processes, verifies, and logs invoices.

- Verifies payroll entries by comparing system reports to balances.

- Assist with credit card review and submission.

- Verifies approval on all invoices and check requests.

- Reconciles Vendor Statements and verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

- Monitors discount opportunities; initiates &/or helps resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insures credit is received for outstanding memos; request issuance of stop-payments or purchase order amendments.

- Ability to process and follow-up on rush items.

- Maintains accounts payable files and document retention.

- Assists with maintaining RNI account by reviewing on a regular basis and resolving any stale-dated items.

- Petty Cash custodian backup for the facility.

- Assists with maintaining expense files for Capital Expense Projects.

- Records and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for job functions.

- Maintains production payroll timekeeping & related functions.

- Monthly bank statement items clearing.

- Special projects as assigned.

- Assists with physical inventories and cycle counts.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK:

- Associate degree in Accounting preferred but not required.

- Computer proficiency in Windows-based software applications (i.e. Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) required; high level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets required.

- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.

- Eye for detail, accuracy is imperative.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

- Payroll timekeeping skills preferred.

- Knowledge of accounting procedures.

- High proficiency with 10-key pad and numeracy skills.

- Regular, reliable attendance is required

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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