Accounts Payable Specialist (Part Time)

Vermont Smoke & Cure is looking for a detail-driven Accounts Payable Specialist to make sure our vendor obligations are accounted for correctly, paid accurately and on time, and handled in line with sound financial controls. Primarily focused on accounts payable, you’ll play a key role in maintaining reliable financial records and supporting month-end and year-end close, particularly AP and related areas like accruals and prepaids. You’ll also serve as flexible support to the accounting team as needed and build strong working relationships with vendors and internal partners. If you take pride in clean books and want to be part of a growing company, we’d love to meet you. Who We Are Vermont Smoke & Cure has been handcrafting premium meat snacks in the heart of Vermont since 1962. What started as a small-town smokehouse built on grit and community has grown into a nationally recognized brand, but we've never lost sight of how we got here. We slow-smoke every batch over real maple and hickory hardwood, use clean, simple ingredients, and do things the hard way because we believe that's the right way. In 2020, we joined the Johnsonville family, giving us broader reach while keeping our small, dedicated team right here in our Hinesburg smokehouse. We go all in — on our products, our craft, and our people. Details Location: This job is primarily on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VTSchedule: This part-time role is 25–30 hours per week, ideally Monday–Friday, with flexibility on scheduling for the right candidate.Compensation: Starting from $25/hour Key Responsibilities Process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment requests in accordance with company policiesVerify invoice accuracy, obtain proper approvals, and ensure appropriate documentationManage vendor statement reconciliations and resolve discrepanciesMaintain accurate vendor records and W-9 documentationProcess weekly payment runs and manage payment schedulesReconcile and vouch company credit cardsRespond to vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepanciesAssist with month-end closing processes related to AP, accruals and prepaidsMaintain payable files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting practicesAssist with transactional processing, data entry, and general ledger posting.Reconcile general ledger balances tied to accounts payable and adjacent areasParticipate in month-end and year-end closing proceduresAssist with audit preparations and documentationSupport special projects and process improvement initiativesMaintain organized digital and physical filing systemsProvide support to accounting team during peak periods or staff absences Qualifications Associate degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor's degree is welcome but not required.2+ years of accounting experience, with a focus on AP/AR.Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Experience with ERP systems. Skills & Competencies High degree of accuracy and attention to detailCritical thinking and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent time management and organizational skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamProfessional communication and interpersonal skillsAdaptability to changing priorities and deadlines Working Conditions Part-time position (25-30 hours per week)Office environment with standard business hoursMay require occasional additional hours during month-end closing or peak periods Physical Demands Regularly required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of timeRegularly required to talk and hearRegularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distanceRegularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterityOccasionally required to reach or bendInfrequent light physical effort is required Mental Demands Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with constant interruptions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.