Accounts Payable Clerk ( 4 - 6 month Contract )

About the role

For more than 45 years, Careington has been a leader in the health and wellness benefits space. Since its founding in 1979, Careington has been delivering dental discount solutions as its core competency. Today, Careington has expanded to offer a growing portfolio of 150+ health, wellness, lifestyle and virtual health products and services designed to deliver cost savings across a spectrum of life needs. Through its affiliated nationally licensed third-party administrator (TPA), Careington also delivers full-scale administrative services, including customer service, licensed enrollment, claims administration, individual and group billing, and more. This is a Contractor role.

Responsibilities

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing to monthly expenses
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase orders or payment discrepancies and documentation
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports, preparing payments
• Maintains account ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Maintains historical records by combining and filing documents in folders on the network
• Disburses or coordinates petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Qualifications

Education: Associates to Bachelor's preferred in Accounting.

Skills

• Knowledge of full cycle Accounts Payable processing
• Strong Excel skillset
• Microsoft Dynamics GP knowledge is a plus
• W9 and vendor management knowledge is a plus
• Self-starter, and thrives in a fast-paced/deadline-driven environment
• Ability to validate one’s own work for accuracy
• Detail-oriented, good analytical skills, organized and thorough
• Demonstrates good judgement, and uses constructive criticism to improve work
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Obtains and maintains vendor relationships
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Works cohesively and maintains a positive attitude in a team environment
• Adobe proficiency

Schedule

Initially worked in the office 3 days a week and 2 days from home; will revert to five days in the office in Spring‑Summer 2027. Contract duration: 4‑6 months.