Accounts Payable Clerk

What is special about Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals.   We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success.  We grow together and are stronger together. 

What’s unique about this role?

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing all accounts payable functions within the Finance team. They will assist with month end and year-end reporting. This position requires sharp focus and the ability to effectively prioritize in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organization skills, excellent verbal and written communication, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.

What will this person do?

• Responsible for the Accounts Payable, from vendor approval to payment.
• Monitors the Accounts Payable email inbox and act as a liaison with India team.
• Ensure internal controls and security checks are documented and followed.  Work with all auditors to support these controls. 
• Using knowledge of coding and the business, identify and resolve any unusual or questionable invoices, prices or coding. 
• Communicate with Company employees and vendors, maintaining positive relationships.
• Assist in the New vendor onboarding forms and setup in D365.
• Concur Accounting & Accounts Payable Aging reconciliation
• Backup for Amex and Insurance Accounting. 
• Backup for Purchase Order cycle (create and manage purchase orders with other business departments and ensure compliance).
• Prepare monthly journal reclass entries and reconciliations related to Accounts Payable, Credit Card, Accrued Payables and others as assigned.
• Handle daily cash disbursement and cash transfers.
• Prepare analysis of vendor balances and produce monthly trend reports as requested to support cash forecasting.
• Assist with month end closing. 
• Prepare year-end 1099 reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bring your passion and together we will shine.   It would also be great if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or AA in finance or accounting, or equivalent education / experience.
• 2+ years of AR / collections or related experience. Client-facing experience strongly preferred.
• Customer-focused mindset. Ability to be persistent in following up on past due balances, while still maintaining good client relationships.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially, a high proficiency with Excel).
• Ability to work creatively in a problem-solving environment.
• Willingness to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and rapidly changing systems.
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Highly organized, with the ability to juggle competing priorities, be proactive, and seek assistance when needed.
• Adherence to current processes and procedures, while also striving to continually improve processes and procedures over the long term.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Duties are performed in a typical office environment while at a desk or computer table.  Duties require the ability to use a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material, in a quiet and professional setting.

Duties may require occasionally working outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends).

Lighthouse celebrates and thrives on diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  We welcome any talents and contributions you can bring to the team and are deeply committed to growing an environment where everyone can feel safe, is respected, and can show up as themselves. Come as you are! 

As required by applicable pay transparency laws, Lighthouse complies with compensation disclosure requirements for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors. The salary range for this position may be tailored to be lower or higher in different talent markets.

The expected pay for this role will range from $$40,106 to $53,575 per year.  This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus or incentive program.  

Lighthouse offers a quality comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with company match.  Company paid benefits also include Life & AD&D, short and long-term disability, telemedicine through 98point6, and other wellness plans.  We offer a generous Flexible PTO program and paid volunteer days.  Employees may also participate in voluntary insurance plans including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans as well as pet insurance.