Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a busy finance team in Reading, Pennsylvania. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys accurate, high-volume transaction processing and can step in quickly to provide dependable on-site support. The person in this role will help maintain timely payment workflows, keep invoice records organized, and assist the team during a period of increased operational demand.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming vendor invoices, verify details for accuracy, and enter payable information into the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Assign appropriate accounting codes to invoices to support proper expense tracking and internal reporting.
• Prepare and process check runs according to established payment schedules and approval procedures.
• Maintain organized accounts payable files and documentation so records are complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Communicate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment questions, and missing information.
• Monitor the status of outstanding invoices to help ensure deadlines are met and payment activity remains current.
• Provide additional accounts payable support to help the team manage workload during an internal transition period.