Accounts Payable Clerk
Chicago, IL, US, 60631
Role Description:
The position performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. The Accounts Payable Clerk assists vendors on all issues, key invoices, and offering solutions or teaching opportunities in a positive manner. Interacts with other departments of the company, locations, and agents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
- Posting Invoices and Credit Memos
- Review daily Outlook AP inbox
- Rename invoice and save as PDFs in relevant folders
- Review and verify invoices for such elements as: proper authorization, applicable matching purchase order or contract, accuracy, and reasonableness of the charge code
- Maintain and follow proper receipts and invoicing for blanket POs
- Respond to inquiries from suppliers regarding the status of their payments
- Provide support to company buyers, e.g., follow up on delivery dates and delinquent orders
- Review blocked invoices and provides appropriate course of action to clear for payment
- Analyse goods receipt vs invoices receipt and prepare reports
- Maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
- Work with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders and identify discrepancies
- Organize and maintain proper documents archiving (scan, file, attach)
- Verify outstanding invoices and balances on vendors’ audit confirmations
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent; required
- Bachelor or Associate degree in Accounting or related area (earned or in progress); preferred
- MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word
- Comfortable with all forms of communication: phone, email and MS Teams
- Ability to cooperate with different internal and external business partners
- Patient, methodical and organized
- Understanding of ERP systems (SAP previous experience not required but helpful)
- Familiar with 3-way matching
- Data entry skills
Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.
Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey!
Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago