Accounts Payable Clerk

CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES INC • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Make Every Dollar Count for Veterans Join the Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. (CVI) and use your accounting expertise to support programs that provide housing, stability, and hope to Veterans. As our Accounts Payable Clerk, you will help protect the organization’s financial integrity by ensuring invoices, payments, payroll, reconciliations, and grant-related expenses are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with funding requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
• Five years of accounting experience
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, payroll, and grant compliance preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and sound professional judgment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet firm deadlines
• Impeccable integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• A positive, collaborative approach and commitment to CVI’s mission of serving Veterans

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, enter, and process vendor invoices, check requests, reimbursements, ACH payments, and electronic transfers
• Match invoices to purchase orders, contracts, approvals, and supporting documentation
• Monitor payment deadlines, reconcile vendor statements, and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records
• Assist with journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reports, and month-end and year-end closing
• Review and submit biweekly payroll while ensuring timecards are complete and accurate
• Work with the payroll provider to resolve reporting and payroll-related issues
• Support audits and ensure compliance with GAAP, grant requirements, and OMB Uniform Guidance
• Protect the confidentiality of all financial and employee information

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level