Accounts Payable Clerk

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy accounting team. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is well suited for someone who brings strong accuracy, sound judgment, and prior experience handling day-to-day payables tasks in a fast-moving environment. The person in this role will help keep invoice and payment activity organized, timely, and compliant while working closely with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

- Enter and process supplier invoices with a high level of accuracy and within established deadlines.

- Examine billing documents to confirm account coding, required approvals, and complete backup before payment is issued.

- Compare invoices against purchase orders and receiving records when needed to verify charges.

- Prepare payment batches and assist with timely disbursement to vendors through standard payment methods.

- Reconcile vendor account statements and investigate differences to ensure balances are correct.

- Communicate with vendors regarding invoice status, payment timing, and questions related to outstanding items.

- Maintain orderly accounts payable files and supporting documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness.

- Support expense reimbursement review and help organize related payment records.

- Work with internal departments to resolve billing discrepancies and other invoice-related concerns.

- Provide general accounts payable assistance as priorities shift across the accounting function.

Requirements - Previous experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role is preferred.

- Working knowledge of invoice review, coding, and payment processing practices.

- Ability to manage vendor communication professionally and follow through on open items.

- Basic to intermediate Excel skills for tracking, reviewing, and organizing financial information.

- Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy and completeness.

- Effective organizational and time-management skills in a deadline-driven setting.

- Ability to learn new accounting software quickly and perform assigned work independently.

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