job summary
assist the accounts payable department in numerous and varied standardized accounting procedures.
essential duties and responsibilities
• process vendor invoices and purchase orders.
• match shippers with invoices.
• code and enter invoices into tracking system and schedule payments within established parameters.
• process checks to pay expenses.
• match invoices to receiving and purchasing documents.
• troubleshoot invoice problems with regard to quantity and price.
• assign proper accounting numbers to invoices.
• research invoice data as required.
• respond to vendor inquiries on the status of accounts payable.
• research vendors with a debit balance.
• review credit memos.
• adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• may perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
management & supervisory responsibilities
• typically reports to management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: accounts payable supervisor
• job is not directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).
job qualifications
knowledge requirements
• ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• ability to operate a personal computer including using a windows based operating system and related software.
• advanced pc skills, including training and knowledge of jabil’s software packages.
• ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
• ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
education & experience requirements
• bachelor degree in accounting or equivalent preferred.
• one year of experience.
• or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.