Clerk, Accounting

Complies and maintains accounts payable and freight records. Compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records. The position is responsible for accounts payable including monitoring of vendor invoicing, monitoring of payments, processing payments and the company's expenditures. The position will ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The position will assist with other accounting duties as needed including, but not limited to, morning reports, inventory, costing, etc.

• Assists Buyers with the processing of accounts payable through Catalyst by coaching on three-way match errors, i.e. matching invoices with receiving and purchase orders, invoices have proper approval for payment, invoices are charged to the appropriate general ledger and have the correct tax code.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals of accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Work with internal customers (and occasionally vendors) to answer inquiries and provide proper guidance in problem resolution.
• Process credits as a result of vendor returns/MDR's (Material Disposition Report)
• Perform monthly account/payable closing.
• Assists with 1099 reporting and special projects, as necessary.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records and reviews for accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• This position requires the use of a telephone, personal computer, copier, fax machine, calculator, paper shredder, and computer printer.

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel may be required within Columbus McKinnon Corp's domestic footprint. Travel Percentage <10%.