Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk (JN - Los Angeles, California

Salary: USD
25 - USD
28 per hour

A mission-driven healthcare organization in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This role will be responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, supporting month-end close activities, and helping ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Process high-volume invoices and payment requests accurately and timely
• Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and budget compliance
• Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate payment discrepancies
• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships
• Assist with employee expense reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals and AP reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with organization policies, grant requirements, and accounting procedures
• Assist with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and schedules
• Maintain organized electronic and physical AP files
• Support ad hoc accounting and administrative projects as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience using Sage accounting software required
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and internal controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and basic formulas
• Experience processing high-volume invoices and managing multiple deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Nonprofit accounting experience
• Experience working with grant-funded programs or government-funded organizations
• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
• Experience supporting annual audits
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-department accounting environments

• Highly organized and dependable
• Thrives in a mission-driven environment
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows through on deadlines
• Strong customer service mindset when working with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail