Accounts Payable Clerk

Description

Growing Midtown firm is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a finance team in New York, New York. This role supports accurate and timely payment operations by managing invoice workflows, maintaining vendor account records, and assisting with core accounting activities.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the full invoice intake process by reviewing submissions, entering data accurately, filing records, and validating supporting documents against purchase orders and receipts.

- Track open purchase order balances and follow up with internal teams or vendors to clear unresolved items in a timely manner.

- Post payable-related entries to journals, ledgers, and other accounting documentation with a high level of accuracy.

- Maintain vendor accounts by monitoring payment status, reconciling activity, and addressing past-due or unmatched transactions.

- Investigate invoice discrepancies, pricing differences, and purchase order variances, then coordinate resolution with the appropriate stakeholders.

- Contribute to month-end close, weekly bank reconciliations, audit support, travel and expense card reconciliation, and provide backup coverage for related accounts payable functions.

Requirements

- 3+ years of experience in accounts payable.

- Hands-on experience with invoice processing, invoice coding, and accounts payable record maintenance.

- Working knowledge of payment processing, including check runs and electronic disbursements.

- Ability to reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues with accuracy and urgency.

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