Accounts Payable Clerk

Elemental LED•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Opportunity: Elemental LED is a leading U.S. based engineering and technology company that creates, develops, manufactures, markets and sells innovative, configured and integrated LED lighting solutions. The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has awarded Elemental LED as the "Company of the Year-Large" at the 7th Annual EDAWN Existing Awards event and "Employees First - Large" at the 10th Annual EDAWN Existing Industry Awards event. Kickstart your accounting career in a role where every detail counts! As our part-time Accounts Payable Clerk, you’ll play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly—handling vendor invoices, matching purchase orders, issuing payments, and ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Working approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, you’ll collaborate across teams to resolve discrepancies, support month-end close, and provide top-notch support to vendors—all while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent training and experience
A minimum of one (2) year of business-to-business accounts payable and payment posting experience, preferably in a finance or accounting setting, or an equivalent combination of experience and training, is typically required
Terminology and practices of financial and account document processing and record-keeping, including accounts payable, payments, and cash posting
Business arithmetic and basic financial and statistical techniques
Record-keeping principles and procedures
Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and computer applications related to work, including word processing, 10-key, and spreadsheet software
English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, customers, contractors, and staff
Perform detailed research, accounting, and financial work accurately and in a timely manner
Respond to and effectively prioritize duties and requests for service
Interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures
Compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions
Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations
Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work
Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment, 10-key, and specialized software applications programs
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including, but not limited to, customers, sales, customer service, and management

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine-to-complex administrative and technical duties related to accounts payable
Reviews, codes, and processes vendor invoices, ensuring proper approvals and accuracy
Performs 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
Prepares and processes payments, including checks, ACH, and wire transfers
Reconciles vendor statements and resolves discrepancies or payment issues
Maintains accurate AP records, including invoices, payment history, and supporting documentation
Communicates with vendors and internal teams to resolve invoice and payment inquiries
Assists with month-end closing procedures, including accruals, reconciliations, and data audits
Maintains and updates accounting spreadsheets, ledgers, and reports as needed
Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls
Supports audits by gathering and providing required documentation
Assists the accounting team with ad-hoc projects and other finance-related tasks as needed