Accounts Payable Clerk - Contract to Hire

Company Description

About Us
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois.

As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently-and that's the point. Because we aren't influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that's designed for stability and growth. It's a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that's great news for the people who count on us.

What You'll Get
We believe what benefits our employees benefits our company. That's why we put employees first-your health, your family, and your development. These aren't just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company culture unique:

• No Sweat - We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We'll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
• Flex Time - Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• Stay in School - We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• Keep it Casual - When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office, and we make them look good!
• Work Hard, Play Hard - We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

Job Description

Purpose

Be the backbone of our vendor payment process-ensuring invoices are accurate, payments are timely, and internal and external stakeholders are supported every step of the way.

This is a contract-to-hire position , giving both you and our team the opportunity to ensure it's a great mutual fit. If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Do

Drive the Payables Process

• Receive, route, and enter vendor invoices for approval and payment
• Manage weekly payment runs with precision
• Collaborate with our banking partner to streamline payments via an online platform

Deliver Outstanding Support

• Provide friendly, responsive service to both internal teams and external vendors
• Onboard and maintain vendor records, including TIN matching and W-9 management
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly sales tax payments
• Prepare and distribute annual Form 1099 and 1042-S

Be a Key Player in Innovation

• Actively participate in a major system conversion that was just launched.
• Learn current systems and contribute to smarter, more efficient processes

May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Precision & Accuracy

• Sharp eye for numbers and data
• High attention to detail with a commitment to getting things right the first time

Organizational Savvy

• Ability to follow complex procedures and maintain well-documented processes
• Skilled at identifying areas for improvement and suggesting smarter workflows

Tech-Friendly Mindset

• Comfortable learning new systems and software quickly
• Confident using technology to streamline and enhance daily tasks

Customer Focus

• Strong communication skills-written and verbal
• Dedicated to creating positive experiences for vendors and colleagues alike

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business or similar field, preferred.
• Progressive experience in accounts payable and/or general accounting, required.

Additional Information

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly verbally and through email.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Accepting applications for this role through Monday, July 6, 2026