Accounts Payable Clerk

Bernhard's core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service ("EaaS") solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard's vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients.
Purpose and Essential Duties
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the completion of payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices timely and accurate.
Specific responsibilities include:

• Process invoices through the database.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charge expenses to accounts by analyzing invoices and recording entries.
• Process check requests, garnishments, and tax payments after ensuring all appropriate approvals have been received.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Pay employees by receiving approved expense reports and requests for advances, prepare checks.
• Assemble and process overnight shipments to branches.
• Assists in monthly closings.
• Prepares analysis of accounts.
• Performs filing and copying.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, vendors, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Protect organizations by keeping information confidential.

This position is Full-Time, Non-Exempt, and reports to Controller.
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of AP experience.
• Thorough, organized, and with superb attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with computers.
• Willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Travel Requirements

• Infrequent travel to Company or client locations. Approximately 5-10% of time will be spent traveling.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bernhard, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Bernhard is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law
To staffing/placement agencies:We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and placement agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to an employee of Bernhard LLC or its operating companies) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Bernhard, LLC ("Company") and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with a requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.
If you are an agency and would like to be considered for partnership with Bernhard, LLC please send your company's information toagency@bernhard.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)