Accounts Payable Clerk

As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be responsible for assisting with tasks in Accounts Payable and providing administrative support for daily office functions.Essential Duties And Responsibilities• Process invoices involving purchase orders, credit memos, pre-approved check requests, vendor invoices and employee expense reports from various systems with attention to detail, reasonableness, appropriate authorization in accordance with internal policy.• Review and reconcile vendor statements.• Coordinate with vendors, managers and purchasing to identify and resolve issues preventing the processing of invoices associated with a purchase order or non-purchase order invoices.• Responsible for day-to-day management of payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner to include processing of and scheduling check and ACH payments.• Manage, organize, and prioritize electronic AP inbox and incoming mail as necessary.• Prepare tax exemption certificates as needed.• Coordinate with accounting staff to assure accurate accrual of estimated expenditures.• Other ad hoc matters as assigned.• Communicate professionally with external vendors and colleagues.• Working with Acumatica SoftwareWork EnvironmentThis job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time 40-hour position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.TravelNo travel is required for this position.Required Education And Experience• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or technical school in general business administration a plus.• Must have at least 2 years of administrative work experience.• Strong organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills• Must be able to work independently or collaboratively on tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.• Must be able to multi-task and be able to work with minimum supervision, self-initiator, able to recognize tasks that need attention.• Experience with Acumatica ERP a plus!• Proficient with basic Microsoft Excel functions.Compensation & Benefits• Competitive wages• Health Care - United HealthCare, Delta Dental and Vision Service Plan• Paid holidays, Paid Vacation time, and sick time• Employer-paid Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance; access to short and long-term disability insurance.• Tuition reimbursement and more!Who We AreThe RISE Group, Inc. is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.Our CultureAt RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you’ll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.The RISE Group, Inc. is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.The RISE Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.