Amerex - Junior Accounts Payable Clerk

Quality is Behind the Diamond. Since 1971 our mission has gone beyond a corporate tagline-it has been the driving force behind every decision we make. It continues to guide the products we create and the services we provide. Each team member collaborates to develop solutions that protect property and save lives.

We tackle challenges head-on and innovate with passion. If you're looking to build a rewarding career that makes a real difference, join us and reflect the commitment of our dedicated team. Together, we can save lives and uphold the highest standards of quality.

Every position is rooted in a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles:Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability, and Trust. These principles serve as a compass, offering personal guidance to navigate daily work situations.

These core beliefs are the foundation of the McWane Corporation. Our unwavering commitment to the McWane Way ensures positive outcomes for both our company and the communities we serve.

About this role:

Compiles amounts owed by the company to vendors or other individuals, and inputs figures to the accounting system.

What You'll Do:

• Receives and reviews invoices, verifying that they comply with organizational policies and are approved for payment.
• Reconciles amounts owed by comparing invoices to POs or other records.
• Enters invoice amounts into the accounting system and processes check runs, wire transfers, or other forms of payment.
• Responds to inquiries from vendors and researches and resolves concerns or discrepancies.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to properly set and meet vendor expectations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and oral grammatical skills, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation.
• Technology proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word), Outlook, Teams, Web portals and applications, and enterprise software (Microsoft AX, D365, SAP, or similar).
• Multi-tasking skills with an ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor when dealing with challenging issues and individuals.

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Affordable Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Company-paid Life and AD&D, STD, and LTD Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Locations & Commitments:

• Permanent full-time roll based in Trussville, AL.
• Overtime may be required to ensure client projects are completed and delivered on time.
• Concur to the desired software experience, but not required.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements and personnel.

Physical Requirements:

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. Employees are occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.