Accounts Payable Clerk Details

Accounts Payable Clerk

DPI Specialty Foods - Ontario, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Summary: The purpose of the Accounts Payable (A/P) Clerk is to review and enter invoices into the DPI database (Oracle), issue payments to vendors and customers and provide continual interaction with vendors regarding their accounts. This position requires strong attention to detail and working daily with a high volume of transactions.

The A/P Clerk must project a positive image to DPI vendors and customers (internal and external) to assist in the management of the DPI accounts payable system in a manner that adheres to DPI policies, procedures and expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enter invoices into accounting system accurately with three-way matching: vendor invoices to PO’s to receiving docs with a detailed audit of invoices for price, quantity, and promotional variances.
• Perform daily communication with vendors, buyers and warehouse personnel concerning quantity and price variance.
• Reconcile, review, file and manage various pending payable reports, vendor reconciliations, and EFT solicitation.
• Research vendor holds and answering vendor inquiries regarding individual accounts.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on special projects as assigned by the A/P Manager.
• Other duties may be assigned to fulfill DPI’s objectives and/or job duties and requirements may be changed as needed to meet current and future business needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The employee must have proficient knowledge of English and basic math skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Two or more year’s office experience is required. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required. Oracle experience with processing invoices via three-way match is preferred.

Work Environment: The work environment is indoors in a professional office environment. The floor surfaces are carpeted in office areas and conference rooms with vinyl floor covering typical in hallways and break rooms.

Work Hours: The work schedule is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Work hours and shifts are subject to change depending on operating business conditions and needs. Time of initial start may vary with work hours typically 8am-5pm. The employee may be required to work overtime and holidays or weekends.

Physical and Mental Demands: Sedentary. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and negligible pounds of force frequently to move objects. Know and follow proper office and safety protocols. Understand, retain and apply A/P processing knowledge to participate in Corporate finance initiatives and service delivery. Excellent ability to manage time, multiple daily, weekly, bi-weekly activities and concurrent special projects to meet A/P and management deadlines is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily temperature checks and foot baths provided to all employees and visitors.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounts payable: 1 year (Preferred)