Use this step by step explanation to craft a good employee performance feedback review for an accounts payable clerk. Find the right words with quality phrases.
An accounts payable clerk is the center of all the operations in the finance office as he handles all the expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling all the invoices and completing all the payments. He is the oil that makes the finance department run smoothly.
Other general duties includes: Reconciling processed work by verifying entries, comparing system reports to balances, checking vendor accounts by reconciling all the monthly statements and any related transactions, coding invoices, familiarize with all foreign currency and the in-house wire system, ability to prepare and process checks for multi companies, updating and maintaining vendor database, auditing and verifying expense reports
Employee Performance Review Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Rating Meaning | |
| The employee fails to perform the most important aspects of the job satisfactorily. Requires close guidance to carry out routine jobs. He/she needs significant improvement in all areas. Meetings should be held between the employee and the supervisor to discuss performance deficiencies. | 1 |
| Employee routinely meets and exceeds expectations in all areas of responsibility. Produces high-quality work that at times exceeds expectations. Consistently meets the most critical annual goals. Occasionally produces timely and accurate results. | 2 |
| The employee consistently and significantly exceeds the communicated expectations by producing exceptionally high-quality work. He/she demonstrates exceptional knowledge of his/her duties and is highly recognized by others as an authority in his/her area of work. | 3 |
Supervisor's Feedback | ||
Skill | Comments | Rating |
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| ORGANIZED WORKPLACE: Organized Workplace is a vital characteristic that helps the business to thrive for long term due to the sense of structure and order which efficiently promotes the team spirit. | Follows proper work reporting channels when handling work related issues. Respects all workmates whether in authority position or not and follows all protocols. | 2 |
| CRITICAL THINKING: Critical Thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally while understanding the logical connection between ideas in a reflective and independent thinking. | Demonstrates well assertive and decisive ability when it comes to handling problems. Not afraid to make mistakes and tries to find creative ways to handle any issue. | 2 |
| INNOVATION: Innovation is the process of translating new invention into a service that creates value or brings better solutions that meet the requirements. | Recognizes other people's ideas and abilities by demonstrating trust in them. Demonstrates good listening skills and always pays attention when other people express their ideas. | 2 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS: Administrative Skills are all the services related to the running of a business or keeping an office organized while supporting the efforts of the management team. | Knows how to manage time properly and ensures all tasks are completed before deadlines. Demonstrates a good ability to cope very well when under high pressure. | 2 |
| MULTI-TASKING: Multi-Tasking allows one to juggle and perform more than one task at a time without losing track of what you are working on or dropping the ball. | Evaluates when multitasking is necessary; whether it is going to help one get more work done or it is only going to result to one doing multiple tasks slowly or badly Sets a timer or makes a mental note to remind oneself to pay attention to a task when one gets distracted | 3 |
| PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Physical Abilities is the ability of one's strengths and limitations that are also known as the individual resources to perform well at the tasks given. | Has great knowledge of the technology and knows how to implement it efficiently Is not scared to make periodic mistakes or take calculated risks | 2 |
| ADAPTABILITY: Adaptability is the ability to cope with and adapt to unexpected situations in any environment and staying connected with a great attitude. | Thinks quickly to respond to a sudden change in information and draws conclusion from it Shows initiative and self-reliance when making suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of a changing environment | 3 |
| SELF CONFIDENCE: Self Confidence is the ability to know who you are and what you are capable of doing which shows in your behavior, your body language, how you speak, etc. | Goes above and beyond; suggests new ideas, clients or products in order to make projects easier or more streamlined Looks for online courses and attends seminars in order to grow capabilities to counteract any feelings of inadequacy | 2 |
| PROBLEM/SITUATION ANALYSIS: Problem/Situation Analysis is the ability to solve problems and assess situations to know what kind of solution is required to calm it down. | Uses more positive or neutral words to describe the situation and avoids words that may make one feel frustrated about the situation Takes full responsibility for mistakes made from solutions that one has implemented and refrains from blaming other people | 2 |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Project Management is structuring a to-do list for your project or company containing tasks and responsibilities as well as creating a roadmap for the execution of those duties promptly. | Keeps abreast of technological change and finds the easiest ways to develop knowledge and new skills needed to undertake new projects Is able to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines effectively | 2 |
Self Evaluation | |
Self Evaluation Question | Employee Comments |
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| ORGANIZED WORKPLACE: Do you feel you value your job? Explain your answer. Do you feel the workplace is organized enough to enable you to perform? | [employee comments] |
| CRITICAL THINKING: How well do you consider all the factors available before making your decision? Do you always try to inquire further, what could be the missing elements that could achieve a positive outcome? | [employee comments] |
| INNOVATION: What is the worst decision you had ever made when you were trying to solve a particular problem? How well do you respond to issues and what do you feel is your weak point when dealing with problems? | [employee comments] |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS: Do you encourage those under you to perform professionally at all times? How objectively are you when handling issues and are you governed by reason or emotions when performing your administrative roles? | [employee comments] |
| MULTI-TASKING: How do you prioritize your tasks to make sure that all are attended to and that they meet deadlines? What are some of the resources you have used for effective multi-tasking other than your own time and attention? | [employee comments] |
| PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Are you willing to help out in tasks that require manual strength What areas do you think you need to improve on? | [employee comments] |
| ADAPTABILITY: What is the biggest change you have dealt with and how did you cope with it? Can you describe a situation where you had to move into action without a plan when solving a difficult problem? | [employee comments] |
| SELF CONFIDENCE: Is there a time you took on a task or project you considered out of your comfort zone? How did you feel? Have you had times when others questioned your ability to handle a certain task? How have you handled such situations? | [employee comments] |
| PROBLEM/SITUATION ANALYSIS: Can you explain the steps you have taken to troubleshoot a problem? How effective have these steps been? What factors have you considered when developing and evaluating solutions to a problem? | [employee comments] |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT: What stress management techniques and problem resolution models have you used while managing a project? Illustrate your answer with a real life example Describe the full project life cycle. How have you used the cycle to manage your projects effectively? | [employee comments] |
Summary |
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Sections 1-4: To be completed by the supervisor Section 5: To be completed by the employee |
1. Exceeds Job Related Expectations |
2. Areas to improve |
3. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
4. Goals for next period |
5. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
| I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
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