Accounts Payable Clerk I, II or Sr. - LG&E and KU Services Company

Company Summary Statement :Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.Overview:

This position provides basic processing of supplier and employee payment requests in a timely manner according to corporate policies and procedures, and purchasing agreements.  The position is considered an entry-level or developmental position to offer upward mobility for administrative personnel.

 

The incumbent will develop through accomplishment of assigned duties by working with the other procurement professionals to gain an increased knowledge of the Company and accounts payable responsibilities.  Acquired expertise and skills should provide incumbent advancement.

 

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Responsibilities:

• Processes invoices including receipt, coding, system entry, and payment in a timely manner.
• Manage the integrity of the Oracle vendor master to include ensuring that only legitimate, approved vendors are added.
• Change supplier information Manage and perform all duties associated with supplier certification
• Provide administrative support to the department to include answering phones, taking messages, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangement, working at company sponsored events, purchasing office supplies, maintaining office equipment Provide back up to the departmental administrative assistant and other sourcing leaders
• Assist sourcing leaders in procurement activities,
• Maintain the department contract and supplier files Assist in the scanning of contract and related document.
• Perform quality check on the document submitted to scanning.
• Manage the Oracle’s buyer’s pool, to include processing approved requisitions in a timely manner, create purchase orders and certify suppliers
• Respond to inquiries from vendors, internal customers and support groups
• Process invoices for payment, with assistance from others, within department guidelines while maximizing cash flow. (Power Generation and Project Engineering and Storm Restoration efforts only)
• Works closely with procurement professionals, suppliers, and internal customers to resolve situations and provide needed information on a timely basis.
• Research inquiries regarding invoices and payment status.
• Performs routine typing, document handling, filing, and copying in support of plant procurement professionals and other internal customers.
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience Requires proficiency in grammar and spelling, perform arithmetic calculations, ability to type and operate general office equipment. Requires good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Should possess organizational skills and attention to detail. Licensure / Other Qualifications Valid Drivers License Note: Must meet all requirements within this section before considered as a candidate.;

 

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office suite of software products preferred (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of Oracle preferred, but not required.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal office environment Occasional exposure to noise, elements, etc. associated with electric generating facility. Typical work hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

PHYSICAL EFFORTS

Primarily sitting with some standing and walking.