Job description

Job description

Accounts Payable Essential Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented and organized

Computation skills

Leadership abilities

Written and oral communication skills

Problem solving skills

Accounts Payable Roles & Responsibilities

1. Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records
2. Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
3. Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables
4. Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
5. Protect businesses against unintentional overpayment
6. Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner

Day-to-Day Duties

Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures

Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment

Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files

Type periodic reports and other records

Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments

Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher numbers

Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures

Reconcile bank statements

Input daily bookkeeping and record keeping

Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors