Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in Winooski, Vermont on a contract basis. This position focuses on clearing outstanding payables work, keeping vendor accounts accurate, and ensuring invoices move through the payment process efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile a high volume of accounts payable activity to reduce backlogged items and maintain accurate vendor account balances.
• Investigate invoice and payment issues by reviewing records, identifying discrepancies, and coordinating directly with vendors to bring items to resolution.
• Process roughly 50 to 200 invoices each week while meeting established timelines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Apply proper invoice coding and verify supporting details before submitting transactions for payment.
• Support check run preparation and other payment-related activities to help ensure timely disbursements.
• Maintain organized accounts payable records for a large vendor base, including both active suppliers and infrequently used accounts.
• Assist with general administrative and departmental tasks as priorities shift within the accounts payable function.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Practical experience with invoice processing in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to code invoices accurately and consistently based on established procedures.
• Familiarity with check runs and standard payment processing activities.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines while handling multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.