Accounts Payable Clerk - U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners : Job Details

U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners is a leading independent national financial services firm specializing in employee benefit and employer-sponsored retirement plans for public school, government, corporate, and non-profit employers. The business was formed in 2008 and today is one of the largest independent specialists serving over two million participants nationally in the K-12 market.

To learn more about our company, please visit our websites: www.usrbpartners.com

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our National Office in Iselin, NJ. The ideal candidate should be hard-working and comfortable with meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with:

• Review all invoices and obtain approval to process the invoice from the appropriate member of management.
• Enter invoice information into the system for 25 subsidiaries.
• Submit AP edit reports to Accountants for approval.
• Assist with the preparation of checks on a weekly basis.
• Manage the process of making online payments via Chase.
• Manage electronic filing of invoices and check stubs.
• Upload Positive Pay files to Chase for each check run.
• Request, compile and track W9s for new vendors.
• Set up new vendors in the system.
• Assist in the preparation of 1099s.
• Communicate directly with vendors and accountants to clear up any issues.
• Manual entry of all electronic payments.
• Clerical duties such as, but not limited to, mailing, scanning and filing.
• Manage AP email inbox.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Above average Excel skills are a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Team player who can collaborate with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.