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Accounts Payable Clerk

Bettiscompanies, Topeka, KS, United States


Position Overview
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices, generating vendor payments, and providing various reporting as requested. This position is an office-based position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitates payment of invoices, codes them, sends them out for approval, enters them into the accounting ERP, and submits for weekly payment based on due date or terms.

Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.

Identifies discount opportunities.

Facilitates stop-payment orders as needed.

Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.

Manages auto-payments for utilities.

Manages loan payments.

Manages ACH payments.

Manages company credit cards.

Enter all Intrust invoices into accounting ERP.

Processes charges against statements.

Process reconciliation.

A/R employee tracking – track personal employee charges on company credit cards and remind employees of balance. Report back monthly to Controller for general ledger reconciliation.

Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.

Willingness and demonstrative ability to take direction from senior accounting team members.

Not afraid to ask questions and request training.

Demonstrates initiative to improve own knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Tracks all time worked on timesheet software provided.

Is prepared to answer questions from management and other departments.

Is a productive team member that supports the team by going where needed, assisting where needed, and maintains good working relationships with coworkers, management, and external agencies and vendors.

Ability to handle a great deal of stress over long periods of time.

Good attitude and people skills.

Must foster harmonious interactions and relationships and maintain basic standards of civility in the workplace.

Attendance, punctuality, and dependability.

Adheres to the Code of Conduct, and Confidentiality Agreement.

Other Duties
Serves as back up for check run. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Good customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll and accounting software.

Must be responsible, self‑motivated, self‑starter, personable and well organized.

Must pass criminal background check, credit check, and drug screening.

Complies with all applicable safety, environment, health and waste management policies and procedures.

U.S. Citizenship, permanent residency, or work visa is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous bookkeeping experience.

Advanced Excel knowledge.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to eight hours per day, though possibly more.

Sufficient manual dexterity to successfully use a computer.

Sometimes required to stand and/or walk, and make occasional trips from the office area to other site buildings or downstairs to lower training meeting rooms.

Benefits

401(k)

4% match

Profit sharing eligible after 1st year

Health insurance (2 options)

HDHP with Health Savings Account ($500 employer funded)

PPO

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

3 weeks annually upon hire (pro‑rated to date of hire)

4 weeks after 5 years

Bonus opportunities

Weekly pay

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Bettis Companies are Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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