Accounts Payable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in New York in a contract capacity with permanent potential. This position supports day-to-day payment operations by managing invoice records, maintaining organized financial documentation, and helping ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working across digital platforms, and able to handle a fast-paced workload with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities:

- Digitize and organize accounts payable and receivable records, ensuring documents are accurately stored within the company's electronic filing system.

- Work within vendor and banking portals to process invoices, submit payments, and track transaction activity efficiently.

- Enter and apply payments for non-inventory invoices, rent, utilities, and owner-related disbursements using accounting software.

- Gather backup documentation for corporate credit card activity to support monthly account reconciliation efforts.

- Set up new supplier profiles in the accounting system while following established internal procedures and approval standards.

- Reconcile assigned vendor accounts on a weekly and monthly basis to identify discrepancies and maintain current balances.

- Support inventory-related supplier payments, including wire activity, and maintain digital records of payment confirmations on shared drives.

- Monitor daily bank account activity, assist with remote deposit processing, and help keep vendor accounts in good standing.

- Coordinate ordering and inventory of office supplies within budget guidelines and assist with additional administrative or accounting tasks as needed. Requirements - Experience supporting accounts payable functions, including invoice entry, coding, and payment processing.

- Working knowledge of check runs, invoice reconciliation, and maintaining accurate financial records.

- Ability to use accounting software and web-based portals for transaction processing and vendor management.

- Strong data entry skills with close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

- Comfortable handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and adapting to occasional overtime requirements.

- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across accounting and administrative teams.

- Proficiency with electronic document management, shared drives, and basic banking or deposit support activities.

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