Accounts Payable Clerk

Position Summary HCEW Management Services, LLC (“HCEW-MS”) provides administrative support services to Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC (“UTMC”), HCEW-MS, and affiliated entities.
UTMC, a family-owned 100+ year-old company, is the long-term industry leader in refrigerated semi-trailers and North America’s fourth largest semi-trailer manufacturer.
UTMC has six manufacturing factories – five in various states within the United States and one in Mexico - and a research and development facility in California.
HCEW and UTMC are headquartered in City of Industry, California.
The Accounts Payable Clerk must be dependable, detail-oriented, and self-starter.
This is an on-site position.
Key Responsibilities: • Review vendor invoices and process for payment.
• Reconcile cashbook balances to General Ledger.
• Resolve and pay unpaid vendor invoices.
• Handle and resolve vendor phone calls regarding issues with unpaid invoices.
• Process invoices for payment.
• Prepare batches of A/P invoices to be keyed and verify GL accounts.
• Check batch edit listing for accuracy before releasing batches for payment.
• Match A/P checks copies to vendor invoices.
• Review vendor invoices and assess sales and use tax as required.
• Match receiving documents to purchase orders before paying vendor invoices.
• Create and maintain new vendor adds, electronic funds requests, and vendor requests.
Qualifications: • Associate degree in related field preferred, or equivalent combination of related experience with High School diploma required.
• Knowledge of Lawson Software, Microsoft Dynamics or an ERP system preferred.
• Candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft Excel and 10-key by touch.
• 1-2 years’ experience within a manufacturing accounting environment a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment a must.
• Ability to organize and prioritize Daily and Monthly duties.
• Must be a team player & able to work with other individuals in & outside the department (at various levels) in a positive manner.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Regularly exercises discretion and the ability to prioritize workload.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations None required Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
The employee is occasionally required to lift 10 lbs up to 25 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Compensation Salary Range: $22- $24 an hour Non-exempt Position We offer medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, life insurance, voluntary spouse life insurance, voluntary dependent life insurance, FSA, DCA, long term disability, accident insurance and more! Education Required Some college or better Preferred Associates or better in Accounting or related field Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field Skills Required 10 key by touch Good Communication Preferred MS Excel Behaviors Required Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations Required Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help