Accounts Payable Clerk ( 4 - 6 month Contract )

For more than 45 years, Careington has been a leader in the health and wellness benefits space. Since its founding in 1979, Careington has been delivering dental discount solutions as its core competency. Today, Careington has expanded to offer a growing portfolio of 150+ health, wellness, lifestyle and virtual health products and services designed to deliver cost savings across a spectrum of life needs. Through its affiliated nationally licensed third-party administrator (TPA), Careington also delivers full-scale administrative services, including customer service, licensed enrollment, claims administration, individual and group billing, and more.

This Contractor role will initially be worked in the office 3 days a week and 2 days from home. At some point and time in 2027 (Spring to Summer) will revert to five days in the office. This is a Contract role that will last between 4-6 months.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices


• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing to monthly expenses


• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries


• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase orders or payment discrepancies and documentation


• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports, preparing payments


• Maintains account ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions


• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions


• Maintains historical records by combining and filing documents in folders on the network


• Disburses or coordinates petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation


• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities


• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Knowledge of full cycle Accounts Payable processing


• Strong Excel skillset


• Microsoft Dynamics GP knowledge is a plus


• W9 and vendor management knowledge is a plus


• Self-starter, and thrives in a fast-paced/deadline-driven environment


• Ability to validate one’s own work for accuracy


• Detail-oriented, good analytical skills, organized and thorough


• Demonstrates good judgement, and uses constructive criticism to improve work


• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision


• Obtains and maintains vendor relationships


• Good communication skills – both written and verbal


• Works cohesively and maintains a positive attitude in a team environment


• Adobe proficiency

Education:

• Associates to Bachelor's preferred in Accounting.