Accounts Payable Clerk

Narrative Strategies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Narrative Strategies seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to assist with vendor management and finance tasks as they expand their team. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and time management skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay and growth opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

401k matching program

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing bills for proper documentation and processing.
• Facilitating payment of vendors and related communications.
• Reconciling account balances and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Tools

MS Office

Sage Intacct

Job description

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Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $62,500.00/yr

Aboutthe 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 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-faceted 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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