Job Description
Job Description
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join their accounting team. This role is ideal for a professional with strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy, and experience processing invoices and supporting day-to-day accounts payable operations. The Accounts Payable Clerk will play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate payments, maintaining vendor relationships, and assisting with month-end close activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Review invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests for proper approval and coding
- Match invoices to supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and process check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers
- Maintain vendor files and update account information as needed
- Respond to vendor inquiries and research payment issues
- Reconcile vendor statements and assist with account reconciliations
- Support month-end close by preparing reports and assisting with accruals
- Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls
- Assist with other accounting and administrative tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- 1+ years of accounts payable, accounting, or bookkeeping experience
- High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
- Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred
• Previous experience working in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Practical knowledge of invoice processing, invoice coding, and accounts payable procedures.
• Ability to manage repetitive data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience handling check runs and maintaining organized financial records.
• Strong communication skills for working with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Excel and the ability to learn or use accounting platforms such as Blackbaud XT.
• Reliable organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and weekly processing volume.