Accounts Payable Clerk

Family Service Of Rhode Island • Providence, RI

26d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk supports, assists, and backs up the Accounts Payable Manager across Accounts Payable functions and assists with monthly reconciliations. The role processes purchase requests and vendor invoices, places online orders, scans and electronically saves invoices and purchase requests, and helps with disbursement check runs, annual 1099 reporting, employee reimbursements, vendor account reconciliations, month-end closing, and Accounts Payable issue resolution with Accountants. The position may also take on special projects and other assigned duties.

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is a statewide organization focused on improving the health and well-being of children and families. FSRI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and work-life benefits. Bilingual or ASL skills receive additional compensation of 6% above base pay; multilingual skills receive additional compensation of 8% above base pay.

Requirements

• At least two years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate diplomatically, in a friendly and effective manner with staff throughout the agency.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel.
• Attention to detail, organization and documentation skills, problem-solving and coordination skills, and the ability to stay focused and prioritize.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented department with a customer-service and teamwork mindset.
• Ability to travel between office sites, which may involve walkways, stairs, or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting certificate or associate degree in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of Great Plains accounting software.
• Bilingual or ASL skills; these skills are compensated by an additional 6% above base pay.
• Multilingual skills; these skills are compensated by an additional 8% above base pay.

Responsibilities

• Support, assist, and back up the Accounts Payable Manager with Accounts Payable functions.
• Assist with monthly reconciliations.
• Process purchase requests and place online orders.
• Process vendor invoices and scan and save vendor invoices and purchase requests electronically.
• Assist with weekly disbursement check runs and annual 1099 reporting.
• Assist with or process employee travel and miscellaneous reimbursements.
• Assist with reconciling vendor accounts and month-end closing.
• Assist Accountants with sorting Accounts Payable issues.
• Complete special projects and other duties or assignments as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and work-life benefits.
• Additional compensation of 6% above base pay for bilingual or ASL skills.
• Additional compensation of 8% above base pay for multilingual skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed