Accounts Payable Clerk

divh2Accounts Payable Clerk/h2pThe Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, to support its Finance team. The A/P Clerk reports directly to the Assistant Director of Accounting and is responsible for the overall payables process to ensure that company expenditures payments are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner./ph3Characteristics:/h3ulliExcellent attention to detail and commitment to ensure accurate work./liliStrong ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines./liliExcellent organizational skills./liliAbility to communicate verbally and in writing with employees and vendors in a professional manner./liliAbility to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness./li/ulh3Responsibilities:/h3ulliProcess accounts payable accurately and timely using proper accounting principles and in compliance with IJ financial policies and tax regulations/liliReview invoices and supporting documentation for completeness, approval, coding, and accuracy before payment/liliProcess staff expense reports for reimbursement timely and review compliance with travel and reimbursement policies/liliProcess staff corporate credit card reports timely and review compliance with travel and credit card policies/liliResearch and resolve invoice, reimbursement, payment, and credit card discrepancies/liliCommunicate professionally with vendors and staff regarding payment status, discrepancies, and inquiries/liliMaintain updated vendor records, including contracts, tax forms, payment information, and related documentation/liliPrepare and process weekly check payment activities and other approved payment methods/liliProcess 1099 forms and maintain supporting documentation for compliance and audit needs/liliPerform additional tasks as assigned/li/ulh3Qualifications:/h3ulliAssociate or bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred/liliOne to two years of accounts payable experience preferred/liliUnderstanding of basic accounting principles, accounts payable procedures, documentation, and internal controls/liliExperience with accounting software and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel/liliExperience with Sage Intacct and Concur preferred/liliExcellent attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment/liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team and communicate professionally with employees and vendors/li/ulh3Benefits:/h3ulliHybrid work schedule/liliFlexible work hours with our core business hours/liliSmart casual dress code; casual Fridays/liliHealth, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)/liliFree Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans/liliHSA employer contributions/lili401(k) with employer matches/liliGenerous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays/li/ulpTo Apply: Please submit a resume and a cover letter on why you are interested in working at IJ and detailing how your experience will ensure success in this position./ppIJ is an equal opportunity employer./ppDont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles./ppTo learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page. No phone calls please./pp#LI-Hybrid/p/div