Sawnee EMC is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices, purchase orders, payments, reports, and vendor files while assisting with audits, closings, and customer inquiries. Requires: high school diploma or equivalency, proficiency in mathematics, monetary, and general office skills. A minimum of two years of related work experience, as well as a degree in a related field preferred. Position is full-time; must be flexible to work irregular hours, to include evenings and weekends.

These specifications are solely a guide to some of the attributes sought by Sawnee EMC (SEMC) for this position and are not intended and should not be viewed as a job description.  They are not intended to cover each aspect of the position as the scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of SEMC.

PURPOSE

1. Performance of efficient and accurate record keeping services, processing of mail, reconciliation of consumer accounts, processing of members' business transactions, and supplying information to customers and resolving customer issues through face-to-face communication.
2. Effective promotion of Cooperative services and programs, and effective marketing of premium services and products.
3. Demonstrates an awareness that the job exists to effectively serve each SEMC member, and at every opportunity to achieve increased member and public understanding for support SEMC.

DEMANDS

1. High school diploma or equivalency.
2. Two (2) or more years of related accounting work experience as well as a degree in a related field preferred and/or training, demonstrating proficient mathematical, monetary and office skills; or equivalent experience as solely determined by the Corporation.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Prefer experience in Accounts Payable capacity, or equivalent accounting degree credits.
2. Working knowledge of the Cooperative’s computer systems, billing processes, customer rates, products, services, and programs.
3. Refined interpersonal skills to favorably interact with both internal and external customers.
4. Proficient verbal, listening and perceptual communications skills to enable successful understanding and communication of programs and procedures.
5. Duties require consistent accuracy of detail and the practical application of basic mathematical skills.
6. Requires the ability to interpret a variety of information furnished in written or implied form.
7. High level of competency working within a Windows and MS Office environment, to include knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet, NISC Software platforms (e.g., CIS, ABS), and other software in use by the Corporation. Advanced working abilities developing spreadsheets and graphs, building and operating formulas, input into databases and constructing presentations.
8. Ability to communicate well with all departments of the Corporation, as well as members of the Corporation.
9. No specific certifications necessitated by job.
10. Valid Georgia driver’s license.
11. Regular and reliable attendance record.
12. Flexible work hours as necessitated by circumstances, on-call functions, and irregular work shifts.
13. Flexibility for irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends as necessitated by circumstances.
14. Position requires that this individual report in time of natural disaster and weather-related emergency and recognizing that the Corporation (SEMC) is an electric utility.
15. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is an essential job function.
    
    

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as professional, amiable representative of SEMC by successfully communicating with external and internal customers by telephone, in written form and face-to-face: Assures satisfactory resolution of issues, and proper handling of data and funds. Responds to inquiries in a prompt and competent manner; resolves conflicts of programs, billings, policies, rules, or regulations, returned checks, products, or services, and provides pertinent information; arranges for the payment of accounts.
2. Processes Policy 411 orders; vendor and Policy 411 invoices.
3. Verifies and matches invoices to purchase orders and/receivers. Codes invoices with proper general ledger distribution account numbers and budget item identification numbers.
4. Deals with vendors and both internal and external customers on any problems with purchase orders, requisitions, invoices, and Policy 411 orders. Enters, invoices, and Policy 411 orders into accounting system.
5. Ensures that invoices and orders are paid in a timely manner, and as often as possible, taking advantage of any purchase discounts offered.
6. Print weekly checks and mails to internal and/or external customers and vendors.
7. Sorts and files invoices, check copies and maintains vendor files.
8. Maintains accounting records for Cooperative and compiles information requested by external and/or internal customers pertaining to accounts.
9. Produce various accounts payable reports, creates, and maintains spreadsheets as required by corporate sections and departments.
10. Assists with monthly closings, audits, and special projects as needed.
11. Makes optimum use of time: Composes and prepares correspondence and reports utilizing appropriate office equipment. Maintains appropriate records in a timely and comprehensive manner. May conduct research and collect and collate data in the resolution of customer inquiries. Maintains current knowledge on advances and changes in SEMC policies programs, products, and services, and in the utility industry in general. Keeps informed on new developments within occupational field.
12. Maintains current knowledge on advances and changes in SEMC policies programs, products, and services, and in the utility industry in general. Keeps informed on new developments within occupational field.
13. The job requires the ability to work under frequent deadline pressures, multiple changing priorities, and frequent interruptions, along with assisting customers as needed.
14. The duties identified above are the major responsibilities/essential functions of this position. These are not intended to cover each aspect of the position. At times, the scope, duties, functions, and responsibilities of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the needs of SEMC.
15. The basic requirement of every position is to perform all tasks, projects, and any other duties as requested and assigned by the reporting authority to fulfill the objective of SEMC.

Principal Accountabilities

1. This position reports to the Coordinator of General Accounting.
2. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities or direct reports.
3. Requires the reliable and accurate performance of duties.
4. Fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
5. Internal Communication: This position’s internal customers consist of all SEMC employees and assigned contract workers.
6. External Communication: This position’s external customers include all SEMC members, the public, as well as vendors, emergency agencies, or regulatory agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. While performing the duties of this job, the work in general office conditions with sedentary physical requirements and is regularly required to sit, speak, and hear, use hands to key, grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
2. Duties require the physical ability of sitting, keyboarding, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, hearing, speaking, writing, operation of telephone, operation of miscellaneous office equipment, as well as other defined sedentary tasks.
3. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, kneel or crawl.
4. Duties are performed within a workstation environment, with long periods of time spent working with a computer and reading print materials.
5. The employee is frequently required to lift ten (10) pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift twenty-five (25) pounds.
6. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
7. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sawnee EMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Protected Veterans.

Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, July 31, 2026. Apply online: www.sawnee.coop/careers. If you require a paper application or an alternate format, please contact us at 770-887-2363 extension 7568.

About Sawnee EMC

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, a five-time J.D. Power recipient, is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to approximately 203,540 meters in seven (7) counties of greater north Georgia. Sawnee’s total assets exceed $1 billion, with energy sales of 3.7 billion kWh and annual revenue of approximately $450 million. With a team of approximately 400 dedicated professionals and over 12,542 miles of distribution line, Sawnee always stands ready to meet the needs of its members-owners. SEMC strives daily to live up to their motto…“At Sawnee EMC, We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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