Accounts Payable Clerk

Lightology is the largest contemporary lighting showroom in North America. Our goal is to educate our customers on the intricacies of lighting design. And with this knowledge, our customers come to appreciate the significant impact that great lighting design can have on their home, office, store or restaurant. This knowledge, accompanied by a partnership with our staff and our exceptional product line gives our customers all the tools necessary to create an atmosphere uniquely suited to their needs.

Find us at www.lightology.com

Position: Accounts Payable Clerk

Position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager

Job Location: Chicago, IL 

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $22.50 to $24.50 an hour 

The Accounts Payable Clerk will participate in the the procure to pay process and assist in controlling expenditures through accurate and timely execution of the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Posting invoices and credits for assigned vendors
• Reconciling vendor statements
• Communicating with various departments in a professional manner to resolve discrepancies
• Communicating with vendors via phone and email to resolve outstanding issues
• Specific projects and other ad hoc assignments as required

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Ability to properly apply basic accounting principles when analyzing problems
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize a variety of tasks in a high volume environment
• Attention to detail
• NetSuite knowledge preferred, but not required.
• Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups, etc)

Benefits 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance enrollment on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) Retirement plan after 6 months of employment.
• Up to 80 hours of accrued Vacation Paid Leave, prorated your first year.
• State and locally-regulated Paid Sick Time.
• Paid Company Holidays, after 30 days.
• Short Term, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D optional Insurance benefits the 1st of the month after
• 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored Life with AD&D Insurance Coverage.
• Optional Enrollment in Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).