Accounts Payable Clerk

Union Position

Accounts Payable; Portland, OR

Regular; Full-Time

Posting # 50225254

March 24, 2017

General Purpose:
Performs general clerical accounting duties.

General Essential Functions:

• Adjusts, reconciles, and verifies accounting-related information.
• Reviews and processes paperwork and forms.
• Communicates with internal and external customers to answer questions and resolve issues.
• Researches and investigates discrepancies.
• Follows up to resolve issues.
• Maintains documentation for audit purposes.
• Maintains databases or spreadsheets and creates invoices or reports.
• Trains, assists, and provides feedback to less-experienced workers at the direction of supervisor, which may include providing feedback to supervisor on progress of training.
• Performs other tasks as required, including those in lower levels, and in General Task Bar #3 as identified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, with training as needed.
• Acts and communicates in a professional, respectful, and cooperative manner in connection with all activities associated with NW Natural.
• Follows supervisory instructions and is flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and expectations.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrates the Company’s core values and complies with all Company policies and procedures.

Position Specific Essential Functions:

• Must be able to perform all the functions of an Accounting I and backup that position as needed.
• Verifies account distribution approvals and authorizations for disbursement.
• Checks and enters all invoice data into the SAP accounting system, routes requests to business customers and ensures invoices are paid on time.
• Process payables for multiple companies
• Can operate AP automation software including workflow processes, Optical Character Recognition Software and related software interfaces.
• Completes vendor set-up, maintaining vendor master file with regard to W-9, bank, and vendor information.
• May be required to draft and update reports related to the account payable process.
• May require possible overtime during month-end close.
• Prepare and assist with month-end accruals.

Essential Function Requirements:

• One to two years accounting or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Basic ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Typing at 35 wpm.
• Data entry skills of 6,000 kph with 90% accuracy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Company’s organization, inter-relationships, policies, procedures, processes, and department/work specific requirements.
• Ability to interface with employees and customers to answer questions or resolve issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, apply procedures in sequence, make decisions with limited information, and work in a structured team environment.
• Sustained sitting for 6-8 hours per day, hand/finger dexterity, and ability to grasp, bend, lift, reach, and stoop.
• National Career Readiness Certificate Preferred.

Position Specific Essential Functions:

• Accounts payable knowledge and experience, including knowledge of debits and credits required.
• Ability to create and/or update current Excel spreadsheet applications required.
• Experience with SAP, AP or other accounting software system required.
• Experience with e-mail attachments, folders, and scanning required.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Must have 6 months recent Accounting experience or equivalent education.

Qualification Period:
6 months

This position will be tested on:
ACT Applied Math – Level 4

ACT Observation – Level 4

Hourly Wage: $21.54

Application Process: To be considered for this position, submit a complete electronic application including a cover letter and a resume.

https://www.nwnatural.com/Careers/JobOpportunities

Applications will be reviewed once application deadline has passed.

Deadline: April 7, 2017

NW Natural is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also promote a drug-free work environment.

All applications must be submitted through NW Natural’s Electronic Application System. Resumes submitted via email, fax or mail will not be accepted in lieu of an electronic application.

NW Natural strives to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please call NW Natural at 1-800-422-4012 x5403, or contact us by email at employment@nwnatural.com .

NW Natural is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also promote a drug-free work environment.

NW Natural is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at NW Natural via-email, the Internet or in any

form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from NW Natural HR/Employment

will be deemed the sole property of NW Natural. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired

by NW Natural as a result of the referral or through other means.