American Refining Group, Inc. · 2 months ago
Accounts Receivable & Payable Clerk
American Refining Group, Inc. is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America, and they are seeking an Accounts Receivable & Payable Clerk to maintain financial records and assist with the general operation of the finance department. The role involves managing incoming payments, processing vendor invoices, and ensuring accurate financial documentation.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Maintain financial records and assists with general operation of the finance department
Receivable activities involve managing incoming payments, processes and research invoices and credits, produces scheduled reports, initiates collection calls, resolves payment discrepancies and reviews financial statements for credit purposes
Processes vendor invoices, reviews invoices for purchase orders, obtains approvals, prepares monthly reports and file tax returns for various periods and states
Offers support as relates to the process of managing customer credit
Follows established departmental guidelines with direct insight and opportunity to make recommendations for improvement
Computes, classifies, records and verifies accounting data regarding the general ledger and purchase orders
Records general ledger account numbers on various accounting documents
Process and research invoices and credits; maintains receivable records and produces scheduled reports
Downloads receivables report daily from bank website and prepares cash receipts for posting to customer accounts
Maintains and files daily cash receipts, manual invoices, aging reports and other financial documentation
Contacts customers regarding payment discrepancies and communicates details or outcomes to Sales
Prepares and sends electronic fund transfers (EFT) to customers, initiates transaction with bank to draw funds, and processes any cash payments received via remote or branch deposit
Posts receipts in customer accounts and company database; files all related documents (ie: receipts, invoices, aging reports, etc.) in accordance with accounting system
Performs general accounts payable services obtaining invoices, purchase orders and receipts
Processes vendor invoices ensuring accurate GL coding is recorded on the source documents
Enters requests for payment, processes and mails check to vendors and generates W2 and 1099 information
Audits, updates and processes excel reports for customer accounts; initiates collection calls to address past due receivables
Establishes new customers in database to initiate business transactions; report information to Third Party Agency, Duns & Bradstreet
Prepares sales and use tax returns for various states and creates additional financial spreadsheets as requested
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent is required with minimum two (2) years work-related experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Access with Intermediate level skills in Excel
Understands and follows basic instructions with ability to execute a work plan or program from written documentation or verbal instructions
Effective communication skills to interpret and translate information to others as needed
Successful completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate
Cognitive demands include the ability to meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, use independent judgement, work with a team, communicate effectively, read and comprehend, critical thinking/troubleshooting
Physical demands require seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, driving, keyboarding, push/pull/lift/carry 35 pounds
Preferred
Associates degree in Business with accounting experience preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Optical & Prescription
Health Savings Accounts & Flexible-Spending Plans
Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options
Short & Long-term Disability Coverage
Escalating Paid Vacation Plans
Paid Holidays & Personal Days
Education & Employee Assistance Plans
Employee Stock Ownership & 401 (k) Plans