Accounts Payable Clerk (Coeur d'Alene) - Idaho Forest Group

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

Primarily through the use of technology, maintain accounting records and ensure the timely and accurate receipt, approval and posting of invoices.

Hourly wage: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour DOE

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the timely and accurate approval, coding, and payment of invoices
• Prepare weekly accounts payable batches for ACH and check processing
• Match received purchase orders with invoices and coordinate with purchasing to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain vendor records including ACH and other payment and contact data; determine payment discount opportunities with vendors; request and maintain vendor W-9 information in the general ledger system
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments
• Investigate issues for vendors or purchasing with payment of invoices
• General ledger account reconciliations as assigned
• Prepare outgoing mail and correspondence, including email and faxes
• Communicate and coordinate accounting policies, practices, and procedures with department, company managers and vendors
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support the accounting team and assist with special projects
• The listed items may not be the only duties performed in this position - there will be other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of accounts payable experience including coding, researching, producing checks, and maintaining customer service with vendors
• Familiarity with accounting principles
• Previous manufacturing environment experience preferred
• Proficient knowledge in computer systems including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, electronic scheduling and e-mail, and financial planning software
• Able to multi-task, follow-through, delegate, and prioritize well to meet deadlines
• Able to deal professionally, courteously, and tactfully with the public and coworkers
• Pleasant and professional communicator
• Attention to detail
• Valid Driver’s License for business travel
• Ability to pass a drug, physical, and background check

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) Finance & Accounting