Come grow with us by joining our team as an Accounts Payable Clerk!  In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and will work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments. You will maintain and manage our accounts payable information. The position will maintain current accounts and assist in invoicing functions. Under the general supervision from the Accounting Manager and Controller, the AP Clerk is responsible for providing accounting and clerical support to Accounting Department personnel.

Who is Model 1, formerly known as Creative Bus Sales?

Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles has grown to become the nation’s largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. And we did it all by listening to and investing in customers like you.  Customers who want more than a dealer. Customers who want a partner in creative solutions to the challenges you face today, and visionary thinking for what’s next.

It’s the strength of our relationships – both with customers and manufacturers – that allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of what you need and what’s possible to not just source but create together. Whether it’s custom-built vehicles or alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options, you’ll have a partner from challenge all the way through solution and beyond.

Our Core Values: At Model 1, we are committed to living our core values:

• Solving Problems: Trust what you know.  Work together to find solutions.  See every angle and figure it out.
• Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease.  Be the person that you’d want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
• Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what’s ahead.  Imagine better methods.  Seize opportunities.  Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
• Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community.  Decide and align your priorities.  Pour into yourself and those around you.
• Own It: Take the extra step.  Fix issues when they come up.  Care from start to finish.  Do the right thing, every time.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and vacation pay
• Continuous training to provide you the opportunity to develop your full potential and be a true business partner
• Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities
• Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities to allow for more efficiencies to deliver outstanding customer service

Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:

• Review AP Invoices
• Apply payments
• Accurate Data entry into Accounting software
• Resolve past due invoices while working with vendors
• Perform Basic A/P, A/R reconciliation
• Follow 3-way Matching process
• Reconcile payable reports each month to confirm that all amounts paid were accurate
• Assist accounting department in month end reconciliation
• Filing
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 1 of year experience in Accounts Payable
• Proper phone etiquette
• Basic mathematical principles
• Strong communication skills both orally and written
• High level of accuracy
• Knowledge of accounting Software – ability to learn software
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Will be required to stand, sit, and move throughout office as needed.
• Must have the ability to reach the 2nd floor of building via stairway.
• May be required to use stairway multiple times during the day as necessary

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.