Sr. Clerk, Merchandise Payables

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!
The Senior Clerk distributes incoming paperwork, administers the payment process and maintains records for the AP department. As a Senior Clerk, you will support our team's mission to provide value-added services for the company to help "drive what's possible." The Accounting team operates in a collaborative environment with uncompromising integrity and accountability, all while supporting company growth through collective expertise, cross-functional partnerships and a mindset focused around continuous improvement. You will share our passion for helping customers by being empowered to make a difference.

• Providing administrative support including but not limited to overnight envelope preparation, printing required paperwork, and reviewing support documentation.
• Administering the payment process including check printing and distributions, reviewing payment reports for accuracy, and verifying all electronic files were received and confirmed by the bank; working with accounting and IT resources to resolve discrepancies.
• Distributing incoming mail to Payables area and partnering with other teams to identify proper recipient.
• Maintaining department records including filing and preparing documentation for offsite imaging/storage to ensure completeness and proper record retention.
• Training, maintaining process documentation and supporting testing for system upgrades.

• Minimum of 1+ years of business experience required or related degree
• General understanding of basic accounting concepts and account reconciliation experience preferred, demonstrated math aptitude required
• Basic level of Microsoft Excel required (i.e. Sorting, simple spreadsheet creation, basic formulas, cut and paste); basic level of MS Access a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to embrace change
• Ability to speak up and express opinions appropriately
• Ability to challenge others and the status quo
• Ability to seek win-win solutions to customer issues
• Ability to deliver on customer commitments
• Ability to maintain high energy and stay productive
• Ability to paying attention to details
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to understand and follow proper processes
• Ability to communicate in a clear and open manner through verbal, written, and non-verbal methods
• Ability to comprehend and apply basic mathematics
• Ability to think logically and uses available resources to make good decisions
• This role is 100% on site at our West Creek Home Office