Accounts Payable Part Time at NRP Jones LLC – La Porte, Indiana

Position Overview:

• This s a part time (25 hours/week) position in person in LaPorte.
• This position is responsible for processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices from vendors to ensure timely payments, effectively managing a company's financial obligations by monitoring expenses and maintaining accurate records of what is owed to suppliers. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and a commitment to safety and quality.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review and process invoices, purchase orders, and other bills for payment
• Reconciling accounts.
• Compare purchase orders, prices, and terms of payment, and reconcile account transactions with the general ledger
• Managing relationships:
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors, and liaise with finance officers and suppliers
• Preparing reports:
• Prepare financial reports and keep records for tax purposes
• Adhering to standards:
• Follow accounting principles and company standards, and keep up with regulatory requirements
• Resolving issues:
• Resolve discrepancies with invoices, purchase orders, or payments, and handle payment disputes
• Assisting with budgeting:
• Assist with financial and budgeting procedures, and obtain and print signatures on checks
• Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes and improve efficiency.
• Implement best practices to enhance the overall accounts-payable function.
• Must be familiar with, and follow, all standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of how and where to locate procedures and forms relevant to this position.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Proven experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or related financial or clerical/data entry roles.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong literacy and comprehension skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Completion of company indoctrination.
• Successful completion of safety training programs.
• Understanding of the company’s Quality System and processes.