Accounts Payable Clerk - Waypoint Contracting, Inc.

Position Description:

Waypoint’s Accounts Payable is responsible for providing the external accounting and regulatory side of the company, along with working closely with Waypoint’s Management and other business unit leaders, as necessary, to assure that Waypoint’s accounting is efficient, effective and is aligned with the needs of all stakeholders.  Responsibilities include development, operation, and control of thefinancial operations of the company, including office management, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. The Accounts Payable is expected to have a working knowledge of cost-to-cost based accrual accounting principles as it directly relates to the operations of a commercial/institutional construction company. Able and willing to perform all the hands-on aspects of the position as well as being capable of progressively delegating, managing and leading the production of accounting information through subordinates and others within the organization as necessary.

Accounting Assistant Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the evolution of Waypoint’s accounting systems and procedures to remain aligned with Waypoint’s evolving business needs.
• Responsible for analyzing workflow processes.
• Follow up on accounts payable aging reports.
• Prepare and/or direct the preparation of insurance audits and health insurance renewals.
• Gather all required documents required to submit at time of invoicing.
• Establish and maintain relationship with new and existing vendors.
• Responsible for processing due invoices for payments.
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
• Track license renewals.

Education and/or experience

• Associates’ degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in contributing to or developing policies, procedures and strategic plans.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and federal, state and local laws.
• Proficiency with computer software used in general industry.
• High level of proficiency with spreadsheets, Email and other software used in the accounting and construction industries.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, managing information in a networked environment, and the use of QuickBooks.

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