Accounts Payable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payables operations for a team based in Washington, District of Columbia. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can quickly contribute in a hands-on environment, maintain strong responsiveness during the workday, and help keep vendor and invoice workflows running smoothly. The role requires prior experience with Tipalti and a solid understanding of invoice coding, payment processing, and vendor administration.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including receiving, reviewing, and processing invoices accurately and on schedule.

- Assign correct accounting codes to invoices and confirm supporting documentation is complete before submission for payment.

- Maintain vendor records by handling new vendor setup requests and updating account details as needed.

- Support payment operations by preparing check runs and helping ensure disbursements are completed in a timely manner.

- Serve as a day-to-day resource for accounts payable questions and remain accessible through Teams during business hours.

- Assist with Tipalti-related activities by helping stabilize processes, resolve issues, and support ongoing adoption within the AP workflow.

- Monitor invoice queues and follow up on outstanding items to reduce delays and improve processing efficiency. Requirements - Previous experience in accounts payable with responsibility for invoice processing and payment support.

- Hands-on proficiency with Tipalti is required.

- Ability to code invoices accurately and work within established accounting procedures.

- Experience coordinating vendor setup and maintaining vendor master data.

- Familiarity with check runs and routine disbursement activities.

- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through in a deadline-driven environment.

- Comfortable using Teams or similar tools to respond promptly to operational questions during the workday.

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