Accounts Payable Clerk - Contract to Hire

AI overview

Be a key player in driving the payables process and participate in a major system conversion while providing outstanding support to internal teams and external vendors.

Purpose

Be the backbone of our vendor payment process—ensuring invoices are accurate, payments are timely, and internal and external stakeholders are supported every step of the way.

This is a 90-day contract-to-hire position, giving both you and our team the opportunity to ensure it's a great mutual fit. If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team, we’d love to meet you!

What You’ll Do

Drive the Payables Process

  • Receive, route, and enter vendor invoices for approval and payment
  • Manage weekly payment runs with precision
  • Collaborate with our banking partner to streamline payments via an online platform

Deliver Outstanding Support

  • Provide friendly, responsive service to both internal teams and external vendors
  • Onboard and maintain vendor records, including TIN matching and W-9 management
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly sales tax payments
  • Prepare and distribute annual Form 1099 and 1042-S

Be a Key Player in Innovation

  • Actively participate in a major system conversion that was just launched. 
  • Learn current systems and contribute to smarter, more efficient processes

May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Precision & Accuracy

  • Sharp eye for numbers and data
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to getting things right the first time

Organizational Savvy

  • Ability to follow complex procedures and maintain well-documented processes
  • Skilled at identifying areas for improvement and suggesting smarter workflows

Tech-Friendly Mindset

  • Comfortable learning new systems and software quickly
  • Confident using technology to streamline and enhance daily tasks

Customer Focus

  • Strong communication skills—written and verbal
  • Dedicated to creating positive experiences for vendors and colleagues alike

 

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business or similar field, preferred.
  • Progressive experience in accounts payable and/or general accounting, required.
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly verbally and through email.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Accepting applications for this role through Friday, January 16, 2026

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Education Stipend: We provide funds for continuing education.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
  • Health Insurance: We offer health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more.
  • Casual dress code: Blue jeans are the norm in our office, and we make them look good!
  • Paid Time Off: We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year.

WARREN CO REMC is a not-for-profit electric distribution, member-owned, non- union cooperative. The cooperative serves five counties including parts of Benton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, and Warren with over 1,045 miles of energized lines and 4,938 meters serving 3,848 members. Warren Co. REMC is located in Williamsport, IN on the western side of the state situated between the Wabash River and the Illinois state line. Williamsport is home to Fall Creek Gorge Nature Preserve, one of the most scenic areas in West Central Indiana. Purdue University, Mackey Arena, Ross-Ade Stadium, and The Lily Nature Center in nearby West Lafayette, are a short 30-mile drive. The quality of life, attractive cost of living, rural setting and convenient location to cultural and shopping centers makes Williamsport one of Indiana's best kept secrets.

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