Clerk La, Accounts Payable

H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The A/P Payment Clerk reports to the AP Supervisor. The A/P Payment Clerk ensures correct payment to the vendors in a timely manner. They develop and maintain positive working relationships between the internal customers we support and our vendors.

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:

- Perform day to day management of all payment cycle activities and provide efficient client service
- Generate weekly payments group by entity
- Have control of all utilities ’s payments by entity
- Have control of all automatic payments by entity
- Generate manual check when is required.
- Posted all payments in the system
- Review the bank statement to ensure that all payments were debit.
- Ensure correct payments approval
- Give information to Treasury for cash flow related with payments.
- Continuously improve payment processes
- Actively support the implementation of best practices within the department.
- Perform Process documentation for transitioned & existing work to ensure that our documentation of our processes and procedures is of a sufficient standard to support business continuity objectives.
- Work in compliance with SOX requirements

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Non-Degreed + 2 years Accounts Payable experience or 4 years general experience in finance or accounting
- Proven working experience as accounts payable clerk
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of role requirements.
- Proven ability to interact with employees, internal and external customers; including strong listening skills.
- Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, with the ability to identify and resolve simple issues / problems.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Availability to work overtime as needed.
- Strong business systems knowledge. Preferably Prism / Procurement and JDE.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work with a team, take general directions from manager’s, focus attention to details, follow work needs, and adhere to established work schedules.
- Ability to organize, schedule, and prioritize individual work to meet various schedules and objectives.
- Second language required (English-Portuguese)
- At H.B. Fuller, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal employment opportunity. We subscribe to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) policy of employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected classification._