Accounts Payable Clerk III

Accounts Payable Clerk III

Location: Washington, DC (Capitol Hill) 20515 - On Site

Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Employment Type: Long-Term Temp / Temp to Perm; 12 month base year with 4 option years

Compensation: 27.41/hr. + 4.93/hr. H&W

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable
  • Review and/or approve a high volume of vendor invoices, staff reimbursements, and House/CAO vouchers with required documentation for compliance with House rules and regulations.
  • Obtain W-9 information for vendor payments.
  • Process financial data into the PeopleSoft and Coupa Financial Systems.
  • Communicate with House offices regarding outstanding voucher documentation and other payment issues.
  • Assist with vendor and House office inquiries regarding status of payment.
  • Research and resolve exceptions identified in monthly quality assurance efforts.
  • Handle volume of customer inquiries via email, phone, and in-person with an end goal of 100% customer satisfaction.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Reconciliation and Analysis
  • Work closely with customers to provide reconciliation assistance with Monthly Financial Statements as well as general budget reporting.

Deliverables

The Accounts Payable Clerk III shall provide the following:

• S tatus reports on work accomplished and issues and resolutions identified, as requested.
• Reports completed as requested.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrable skill with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written essential.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience being able to reconcile account information.
• Experience working in a Customer Service or Accounting environment, preferably in Accounts Payable.
• Proficiency in various automated financial systems and state-of-the-art accounting software programs. I preferred a knowledge of PeopleSoft or Oracle and Coupa Financial Systems.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred but related work experience will be considered as a substitute.
• 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Customer Service, or equivalent work experience.
• Customer-friendly, team-oriented individuals with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Adept in reconciling customer account information with an ability to review and apply financial policies and procedures for payment submission (ex.vouchers, vendor invoices, and/or staff reimbursements).