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Accounts Payable Clerk

Overview

Reporting to the Manager Accounts Payable this role plays a key part in supporting the goals of the Finance team and ensuring that corporate accounting activities align with departmental policies procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. The successful candidate will foster strong relationships with internal clients and contribute to a high-performance efficient and service-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately review and approve a high volume of invoices and employee expenses (the department processesitems per week)
• Proven ability to manage repetitive weekly tasks while consistently meeting tight and time-sensitive deadlines
• Prepare process and post journal entries in the Great Plains accounting system ensuring all data entry is completed accurately and on time.
• Perform vendor management responsibilities including verification of business tax numbers for all new vendor setups.
• Perform large vendor reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Resolve vendor inquiries and support internal clients with timely follow-up
• Maintain organized electronic filing and documentation
• Review existing processes and recommend improvements
• Respond to audit inquiries in a timely manner
• Participate in special projects as assigned
• Support other finance-related duties as required

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer-service orientation and ability to work collaboratively
• Initiative-driven with strong follow-through
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and heavy workloads
• High level of professionalism ethics and confidentiality

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma required; additional accounting education (certificate diploma or degree) preferred
• 15 years of experience in an accounting support role preferably in Accounts Payable
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (intermediate Word skills)
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced dynamic team environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to commute to the office 12 times per week as needed

Environment & Working Conditions

SCM Insurance Services and its affiliates welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process.

Unsolicited Outreach Statement Recruitment Agencies

SCM Insurance Services (SCM) and its affiliated companies will not accept unsolicited resume submittals from third- party recruiters and hereby request agencies to not contact SCM employees or managers directly to present candidates. Be advised SCM will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume and will consider any unsolicited resumes forwarded public information. SCM welcomes resumes submitted directly from candidates.