Accounts Payable Clerk

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TEMPORARY PART TIME Headquarters Somers, CT, US

Salary Range: $24.50 To $27.50 Hourly

Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
Reports to: Controller
Status: Hourly Part-Time with potential conversion to Salary Full-Time

Grower Direct Farms is a family-owned and operated wholesale greenhouse located in Somers, Connecticut. In business for over 40 years, it has grown into the 34 th largest floriculture operation in the country. We are looking for an individual who is personable and detail-oriented.

Job Description

Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Accounting Team on a part-time basis (10–15 hours per week). This role offers the opportunity to grow into a full-time, permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with Accounting Team to keep AP Inbox up to date
• Invoice Management and Data Entry:
  • Match AP invoices to POs or get approvals
  • Verify invoice accuracy, assign coding, and add invoices to accounting software
• Reconciliation:
  Reconcile accounts payable statements with vendor statements and follow up with vendors for any missing invoices
• Communication:
  Respond to vendor inquiries by communicating with internal staff
• Discrepancy Resolution:
  Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, including issues with purchase orders, contracts, or payments
• Future potential added task – Payment Processing: cut and mail checks

Skills and Qualities:

• Organization
• Great communication
• Problem solving
• Excel and general accounting software/data entry systems proficiency

Preferred Additional Responsibilities:

• Willingness to assist with payroll and HR-related administrative tasks.
• Interest in learning and growing into HR support functions is a plus.

Schedule:

• Availability needs to be Monday - Friday (9 am - 5 pm EST) to support business needs.
• Specific non-consecutive days and flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.

What We Offer:

• Hourly, Part-Time Position with potential for conversion to Salary, Full-Time Position
• Friendly, family-oriented work environment
• Competitive pay
• Full-time benefits include:
  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance after 60 days of full-time employment
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match once time requirements met
  • Paid Time Off
  • Product discount

Notice:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to a discrimination-free workplace. We uphold a Drug-Free Workplace policy and do not tolerate harassment based on protected categories. EEOC/M/F/D/V