Accounting Clerk - AP

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

As an Accounting Clerk you must perform any combination of following calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain financial data for use in maintaining any accounting records.

Salary range: $20.00 - $22.00

Hours per week: 40

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Categorize and scan paper and electronic invoices
• Manage accounts payable in box.
• Match purchase orders to invoices.
• Route invoices to the appropriate approver.
• Validate invoices within accounting software to verify invoice accuracy.
• Voucher invoices in accounting system.
• Reconcile and process EFTs for various vendors.
• Process ACH payments and submit payments to bank.
• Generate & verify check run reports and print checks.
• Submit manual checks to bank and process in accounting system.
• Retain check run reports and backup.
• Close and reconcile month end.
• Generate and distribute month end reports.
• Review and contact vendors regarding outstanding checks.
• Reconcile vendor statements monthly.
• Contact vendors regarding account discrepancies and to request missing invoices.
• Void payments when necessary.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
• Work with person responsible to ensure OSHA, safety & environmental regulation compliance as needed.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Over 6 months up to and including 1 year from post high school, work, military, institutional or vocational environment.
• 1-2 years accounting experience.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401K with Company Match
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.