SUMMARY:
The A/P Clerk assists in the administration of the financial/business functions of Missouri Highlands Health Care. The A/P Clerk will use a variety of computer software and systems to perform his/her duties. The A/P Clerk performs tasks with work priorities and general instructions provided by the CFO. He/She will exercise judgment in selecting and applying procedures correctly and in determining when to refer problems to the CFO.
DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Process and prepare checks based on vendor invoices and statements by reviewing for completeness and accuracy, matching to purchase orders or other payment authorization, resolution of any discrepancies, and coding the disbursements to the proper general ledger accounts.
- Process and prepare checks for employee expense reimbursement requests in the same fashion after ensuring the request complies with company policy and has received proper authorization for payment.
- Maintains the A/P subledger by verifying and posting accounts payable transactions.
- Reconciles the A/P subledger to the general ledger monthly.
- Verifies integrity of vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Maintains historical records by filing A/P documents timely.
- Maintains the vendor master file.
- Assists with monthly grant tracking based on qualifying disbursements.
- Assists with proper accounting for construction in progress projects based on qualifying disbursements.
- Prepares or assists in preparing various financial or administrative reports on an as needed basis as requested by management.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School education or GED
- Business/accounting courses beyond high school preferred
EXPERIENCE:
- 2-3 years of related financial/office experience required
- Computer competency requiring word processing, spreadsheet, and database knowledge