Accounts Payable (Hybrid)

This position is responsible for reviewing invoices for accuracy, entering the invoices into the financial system, and processing payments to vendors. The clerk is also responsible for communicating with internal and external clients and vendors in order to maintain up to date statements. This is not an entry level role, and does require some experience in AP. It is a hybrid role, with one day a week in our St. Albans, VT headquarters, and the option to be remote the remaining days.

Job Responsibilities

• Process incoming vendor invoices, including verifying and classifying data

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures

• Reconcile vendors accounts and monthly vendor statements and investigate any discrepancies

• Understand the chart of accounts and cost centers

• Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9's, sales tax, etc.)

• Process electronic filing of all documentation

• Cross-train in additional responsibilities.

• Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Prior Accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook), and Adobe.

• Accurate filing and data entry skills - keyboard and number pad.

Competencies:

All Deringer employees should be fully committed to the Core Values:

Passion, Respect, Integrity, Expertise, Innovative Solutions, Relationships, Support, Determination, Value and a High Level of Accountability

In addition, the following competencies are specific to this position:

Analytical

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; demonstrates ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

Customer Oriented

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; demonstrates ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Interpersonal Skills

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; takes responsibility for own actions; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation

• Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Work Standards

• Sets high standards and well-defined realistic goals for one's self; displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing tasks in a timely manner; demonstrates ability to work independently; meets deadlines and handles large volumes of work.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Predominately sedentary light office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required (67% - 100% of the workday).

The employee is required to regularly use hands and fingers; talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.

The employee usually works in a quiet environment.

Disclaimer

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Deringer reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.