Job Opening: Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk

Department: Accounting

Location: Syracuse, NY

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Role Summary:

The Accounts Payable Clerk performs accounting and clerical duties related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. A successful candidate will have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a desire to work as a part of a team.

Location:

This position is 100% in-office and reports to our facility on site in Syracuse, NY.

Salary Range:

$21.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Responsibilities:

• Receives and reviews purchase orders, check requests, and/or related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements

• Matches original invoices and requests for payment with internal purchase orders or check request; performs calculations to determine appropriate payment schedules and amounts and makes modifications as necessary

• Codes, verifies, and electronically enters accounts payable data into ledgers

• Draws, verifies, and posts payments to appropriate vendors and/or agencies

• Follows up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts and serves as liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of administrative problems and inquires

• Maintains logs, enters and balances account data, and generates statistical summary reports as required

• Pays vendors by preparing checks and arranging online payments based on approvals

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Accounting or related field

• Knowledge of standard accounts payable policies, procedures, and regulations

• Ability to understand and interpret vendor invoices, statements, and other requests for payment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Many of our positions require an extra level of screening to obtain Department of Defense security clearance

• Rapid Response prides itself in being a drug-free workplace

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable in a fast paced, high volume, environment

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

• Strong organizational skills with a great deal of attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

COVID-19 Requirements:

• Must be fully vaccinated: 2 doses of Pfizer/Moderna or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson, 2 weeks prior or more

• Booster shot is required 2 months after Johnson & Johnson or 5 months after second dose of Pfizer/Moderna

What awaits you at Rapid Response:

• Annual salary increases

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Vacation Time

• The opportunity to make an impact on communities across the country every day

About Us:

Founded in Syracuse, NY in 1992, we are a critical response center focused on saving lives and protecting homes and businesses. Whether it-s a fire at a family home, an armed intruder at a business, a missing vehicle, an evening jogger, or a lone family member having a medical emergency, our -heroes- are there to help every day. Supported by teams of experts in their respective fields, our highly trained specialists are the 24/7 backbone for thousands of alarm companies across the country.

Additional Information

Rapid Response offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and dynamic and professional work environments. We also offer continued growth through our internal advancement opportunities. For more information, view our website at https://www.rrms.com/careers/. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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