(APC2)-Accounts Payable Clerk II
Date: Aug 18, 2025
Location: Birmingham, AL, US, 35222
Company: Birmingham Water Works
Job Information
Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk II |
Department: Accounting |
Reporting Relationship: Supervisor-General Ledger |
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt |
Grade: F |
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General Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, ensure that BWWB vendors are paid and vendor payment inquiries are resolved in a timely fashion. Also, ensure that Accounts Payable information is entered and stored in a manner acceptable to external auditors.
Essential Job Functions:
- Process approved invoices, check requests, and other payment requests in SAP daily as received
- Follow-up with department representatives for purchase orders and goods receipts daily as needed
- Run a check proposal and place invoices in vendor number order to submit for check approval bi-weekly
- Make necessary corrections to check proposal and run a revised proposal
- Print checks, copy checks, and attach copies to the related invoices for filing once the check proposal is approved
- File check packages in the appropriate folders within two business days of printing checks
- Respond to vendor inquiries within hours
- Assist Accountants with Accounts Payable audit requests
- Act as liaison for BWW and vendors to problem solve payment discrepancies, providing excellent customer service
- Research and clear open items for payment
- Process monthly refund reports, check proposals and checks for vendors
- Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management
- Perform other duties as assigned..
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Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certifications
Experience:
Three (3) years of related experience in Accounts Payable or related environment. Analytical skills, general ledger/budget line items preferred. SAP Accounts Payable experience preferred. Must have strong oral and written communication skills, be detail-oriented, and have good organizational skills.
Supervision:
None
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
- Communication skills using the spoken word
- Ability to see within normal parameters
- Ability to hear within normal range
- Ability to move about
Working Environment:
Moderate Noise: (Business Office).
Nearest Major Market: Birmingham