Accounts Payable Clerk

Narrative Strategies LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Work-from-home Fridays

Job summary

Narrative Strategies LLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to support the growth of the finance and accounting team. The role focuses on managing vendor bills, expenses, credit cards, and payments, collaborating with client account teams, creative services, senior executives, clients, and vendors.

The AP Clerk will work under the Director of Finance and report to the Senior Director of Finance, requiring attention to detail, problem-solving, and time management in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on AP experience in a corporate or professional services setting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and AP policies.
• Proficient in MS Office with accounting software experience (Sage Intacct preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with time management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review bills for documentation, approval, and coding before processing.
• Enter vendor bills, expense reports, and credit card transactions with proper GL coding.
• Upload approved bills for record keeping in the accounting system.
• Generate A/P, expense, and payment reports.
• Facilitate vendor payments and verify federal IDs when needed.
• Communicate payment status and invoice requests to vendors.
• Reconcile account balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with annual audits and requested documentation.
• Be a collaborative team player supporting the Finance group.

Skills

GAAP

multi‑tasking

analytical thinking

communication skills

time management

attention to detail

problem solving

team collaboration

Tools

Sage Intacct

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Narrative Strategies seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to assist with the company’s growth and expanding the finance and accounting team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with managing vendor bills, expenses, credit cards, and payments. In this role, you will collaborate with individuals across the entire organization, including the client account teams, creative services, and the firm’s senior executives, as well as our clients and vendors.

About the team

Working in unison with the Director of Finance, Accountant, and the Chief Financial Officer, the AP Clerk will be a key component in continuing the company’s efforts to grow the Finance and Accounting department. The AP Clerk will report to the Senior Director of Finance and will require strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and time management skills. The AP Clerk position demands an eagerness to learn, especially in a rapidly growing corporate environment.

Core responsibilities

• Reviewing bills for appropriate documentation, approval, and coding prior to processing.
• Enters approved vendor bills, expense reports, and credit card transactions. Codes each expense to the correct G/L Account while applying company policies for Prepaids, Fixed Assets, Accruals, etc.
• Uploads each approved vendor bill for record keeping in accounting system.
• Generates accounting reports for Aged A/P, expenses, and payments.
• Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers.
• Communicating with vendors regarding payment status, invoice requests and inquiries as needed.
• Reconciles account balances. Any differences are identified and resolved.
• Assists with annual audit and requested documentation.
• Be a team player, inspiring trust and teamwork throughout the firm.

Qualifying skills and basic requirements

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in an AP Clerk role, preferably in a corporate and/or professional services environment.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Thorough understanding of standard policies and procedures for Accounts Payable.
• Able to skillfully manage multiple tasks in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Sage Intacct experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Passion for turning complex ideas into stunning and easy to understand creative solutions.

About Narrative

Narrative Strategies is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging best practices in business, politics, and journalism to manage multi‑faced communications campaigns. Narrative’s differentiating strength is its team and culture. Our bipartisan team of professionals operates in a highly collaborative environment where we support and value our clients and each other. That commitment is reflective in Narrative, having been recognized four years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work and as one of PRNews Agency Elite Top 100. Narrative offers health insurance, a competitive 401k matching program, and work from home flexibility on Fridays and around major holidays.