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. The ideal candidate brings solid accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a steady workload while resolving issues promptly.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Compensation

$24.00-$26.00 Hourly

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