Accounts Payable Clerk (Temporay)

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for processing bills, verifying expenses, and ensuring accurate and timely payments to our vendors. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be crucial in maintaining the financial health of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming bills and expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and address payment-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare and process payments to vendors while maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
• Assist in the month-end closing process by reconciling accounts payable records and providing support for financial reporting.
• Manage the corporate credit card spend accounts and the collection of expense documentation.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date vendor files and records, including W-9 forms and tax information.
• Assist with the preparation of 1099 forms and other tax-related documents at the end of the year.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Requirements

Competencies:

• Understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Organization and time management.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
• Willing to perform an array of tasks both in and out of the office.
• Can take feedback to tasks and assignments positively and create better solutions.
• A quick study, able to pick up new skills and learn how to use new programs.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Work environment: When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands: Must be able to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods of time.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (required)