Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Thornville

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in Thornville, Ohio in a Long-term Contract position supporting a high-volume accounts payable environment. This opportunity is well suited for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable working with vendor records, invoice activity, and document handling across multiple entities. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounting processes, pays close attention to detail, and communicates confidently when clarifying missing or incomplete information.

Responsibilities:

- Process accounts payable transactions accurately and in a timely manner while maintaining supporting documentation for each entry.

- Review invoices for completeness, assign appropriate coding, and help ensure payments move through the approval cycle correctly.

- Assist with check run preparation and related payment activities in accordance with established procedures.

- Maintain vendor records by updating profiles, validating banking details, and confirming required onboarding documents are received.

- Support vendor setup and maintenance activities across multiple business entities, handling a steady daily volume of requests.

- Organize, upload, and manage financial documents using designated systems and standard file control practices.

- Use Excel and related tools to complete forms, track information, and support day-to-day reporting needs.

- Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve discrepancies, request missing information, and keep transactions moving forward.

Requirements - Associate's degree in Accounting is required.

- At least 6 months of experience in accounts payable, vendor administration, or a related accounting support function.

- Working knowledge of invoice processing, invoice coding, and payment support activities such as check runs.

- Experience handling multiple vendors in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data entry, forms, and simple tracking tasks.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify documentation and banking information accurately.

- Proactive communication skills and the confidence to ask questions when information is unclear or incomplete.

- Exposure to vendor onboarding, vendor maintenance, or document management is preferred.

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