Accounts Payable Clerk

Merakey; Whitemarsh Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup care

Counseling services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to support the AP team in a hybrid-remote role based at our headquarters in Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. The position handles check requests, PO and expense payments, and requires maintaining proper approvals and vendor relations.

The Accounts Payable Clerk reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and will assist with AP Concur, vendor data, and ad hoc projects as needed. The role offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Highly organized and analytical with good communication skills
• Experience with AP systems like Concur or similar is a plus

Responsibilities

• Process check requests, purchase orders, and expense payments.
• Ensure proper approvals are documented before payments.
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Run AP reports to assist internal departments and vendors.
• Support onboarding of new vendors and W-9 collection.
• Assist with special AP projects as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains

Concur

Workday

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to support the accounts payable team.

This is a hybrid-remote position based out of our headquarters located at: 620 E. Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Earn 19.00-21.00/hr depending on experience

Position Details:

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible under general supervision for the cost efficient and timely processing of check request, purchase order, and expense payments. The Accounts Payable Specialist will report to the Accounts Payable Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. The Accounts Payable Clerk will:

• Ensure that payments have followed the preset approvals necessary for the payments and maintain the proper records for transactions processed.
• Maintain good vendor and departmental relations by responding to vendor and departmental request to provide information and help in resolving payment issues as they occur.
• Process expense payments and payments of Purchase orders and Check request through AP CONCUR.
• Ensure and verify proper approvals are documented before payments are made.
• Assist in Special Projects that encompass Accounts payable information with flexibility to support onsite as needed.
• Run reports that will provide assistance to vendors and those for Internal Departments.
• Track the Timeliness of transactions in AP Concur.
• Perform necessary research with complex transactions for vendors or Internal to the department.
• Assist established and new users with AP Concur.
• Maintain Vendor Setup for existing vendors and new vendors with a W-9 (as assigned) and assist as needed with vendor data collection.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

• High School Diploma or GED required or Associates or Bachelors Degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2-3 years of Accounts Payable experience required.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Must be able interact with others and work as part of a team
• Highly organized, analytical thinker, good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge with Great Plains, Concur and/or Workday experience a plus