Accounts Payable Clerk (Corporate, Coeur d'Alene) at Idaho Forest Group in Coeur d Alene, Idaho

Job Description:

Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team.

Responsible for full cycle accounts payable processing, maintain accounts payable records and ensure the timely and accurate payment of accounts.

Essential Functions:

• Review and process vendor invoices and code them to the appropriate GL accounts
• High volume of accounts payable for multiple internal entities with excellent attention to detail
• Analyze, prepare and input data
• Match received purchase orders with invoices and coordinate with purchasing to resolve discrepancies
• Ensure the timely and accurate payment of accounts. Prepare weekly accounts payable batches for check processing
• Maintain and analyze vendor accounts and determine discount and payment delay opportunities with vendors when cash is restricted
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments and identify and investigate issues
• Request and maintain vendor W-9 information in the general ledger system
• Prepare all accounts payable reports
• Comply and maintain accounts payable records according to record retention policy
• Communicate and coordinate accounting policies, practices, and procedures with department, company managers and vendors
• Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
• Support the accounting team and assist with special projects
• Code and input AP invoices
• Manage all electronic invoices
• Work with purchasing department on GL coding
• Create and manage check runs
• Manage and reconcile vendor statements
• Filing
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of accounts payable experience including coding, researching, producing checks and maintaining customer service with vendors
• Familiarity with accounting principles and ability to interpret information from various vendors
• Proficient computer skills and general ledger accounting systems
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills for communications with vendors and internal departments
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license

As a condition of employment, Idaho Forest Group requires employees to complete a variety of pre-employment screening processes which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug and substance test, reference check, prior work verification, driving history (MVR), education verification, aptitude/skills testing, and credit checks. The depth of screening will vary based on the position.

Physical Requirements:

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 208-762-6630 and/or hr@idfg.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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