Entry Level Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Details

Job Location:

Corporate - Clinton Township, MI 48038

Priority Waste, headquartered in Clinton Township, MI, is a growth-oriented waste management company serving municipal solid waste and construction & demolition customers in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Founded in 2018, Priority Waste has expanded rapidly through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, operating out of multiple facilities across three states. Backed by TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), a leading global private equity firm with approximately $246 billion in assets under management, Priority Waste is committed to delivering outstanding customer service.

We are building a best-in-class finance organization to support our continued growth.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for inputting, updating, and maintaining accurate data into our systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers and has strong organizational skills.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with reconciling credit card statements and other financial records to ensure accuracy
• Accurately enter financial data such as transactions, invoices, receipts, and payments into accounting software and spreadsheets
• Assists the finance and accounting department to access, manipulate, and present information in a professional setting
• Ensure that financial records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Verifies that data entries match supporting documents like invoices, receipts, and bank statements
• Creates and updates spreadsheets using Excel
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Provides other general clerical support as needed

The successful candidate profile includes:

• Proven experience in data entry or administrative role preferred
• Experience utilizing platforms such as Net Suite, Sage, or Quick Books preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Use of formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX)
• Experience utilizing pivot tables, v-lookups and sort/filter functions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills

• People who excel in a collaborative environment (team players)
• A willingness to do whatever the situation calls for
• An excitement to be part of a growing organization
• A genuine understanding that the quality of your work has a direct impact on the company’s success