Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk

Luxfer Gas Cylinders is the world's largest manufacturer of high-pressure composite and aluminum cylinders. More than 50 million Luxfer cylinders in service around the world have an exemplary record for dependability and safety in a variety of industry applications including protecting the lives of firefighters and first responders; alternative fuels, which decrease exhaust emissions, helping the global climate challenge; and medical cylinders that have been critical during the global COVID-19 pandemic! Our products save lives!

Pay Range : $19-$20 / Hour

Work Schedule : Monday to Friday (Onsite)

Position Purpose

Process accounts payable data for payment; prepare accounts payable related month end journal entries and reports. Prepare annual documents for the government regarding payments to specified vendors. Give support to the Credit Specialist when needed.

Main Activities

The main activities of the position include but are not limited to the following :

• Review all payable vouchers to ensure the necessary information and proper approvals are in place prior to processing.
• Process AP invoices in ESKER and oversee the automated approval process and account coding.
• Enter the payable data into SAP program from the invoices, check request or expense reports.
• Print the necessary weekly checks, check registers, and attach any remittance that must go with check. Any special handling instructions should be attached for proper disbursements.
• File invoices, miscellaneous mail, and requests a completed W-9 for all new vendor set-ups.
• Reconcile the GR / IR report.
• Review statements, contact vendors and / or other departments if there are any discrepancies on the invoices.
• Assist other departments with invoice inquiries.
• Prepare journals and reports for month end and enter the information into the computer.
• Prepare month end AP accruals.
• Perform administrative functions for department.
• Participate in company Continuous Improvement meetings.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

High School Graduate; three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. SAP computer experience desirable.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, or government regulations. Ability to write reports. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Luxfer is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment, and pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.