Join our team! Lavelle Industries is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk at our Burlington, WI location. As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be an integral part of our finance team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and expenses, maintaining effective communication with vendors and purchasing departments, and upholding our financial policies and procedures.

We are proud to be a stable USA manufacturer in business for over 100 years, and we are thriving and growing. We are the market leader in toilet repair products sold in the largest home improvement and hardware retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Menards, Walmart, Target, and more. Yes, our careers are in the toilet, and we have a lot of fun with our award-winning, USA-made products! Our customers say it best: We lead our industry with the highest average consumer review rating of 4.5 stars. We have a unique culture as a woman-owned and family-owned business. We focus on employee development and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for managing a high volume of financial transactions and vendor communications efficiently and accurately. Specific duties include:

• Processes, records, verifies, and pays invoices and expenses for goods and services on a timely basis.
• Responds to vendor queries and performs data entry of invoices for payment.
• Evaluates accounts payable policies and procedures and ensures compliance with internal and external controls.
• Communicates with purchasing departments regarding pricing or receiving discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepares and processes daily billing; maintains and improves the system for processing customer shipments.
• Addresses billing errors and works cross-functionally to improve standard work and processes.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Experience:

The successful candidate will have a blend of education and experience for this position:

• An associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in accounting required; experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Experience with all facets of the financial cycle, from invoice processing to vendor communication.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid math and basic accounting skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High level of organization and time management
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook