Accounts Payable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role is well suited for someone who learns quickly, enjoys managing a steady flow of transactions, and can bring a thoughtful approach to day-to-day accounting work. The position offers the opportunity to support essential payables operations while contributing to an organized and responsive vendor payment process.

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of invoices each month with accuracy, including both straightforward entries and more detailed multi-line transactions.
• Review, code, and enter invoices into the system while ensuring charges are assigned correctly and supporting documentation is complete.
• Help reduce existing invoice queues by prioritizing outstanding items and maintaining timely turnaround on daily payables activity.
• Manage employee expense submissions and verify compliance with internal approval and documentation standards before payment.
• Communicate with vendors and internal business partners to resolve billing questions, payment discrepancies, and missing information.
• Support full-cycle accounts payable activities from invoice receipt through payment processing and record maintenance.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing and cross-training efforts to strengthen team coverage across accounts payable functions.
• Provide additional support during the initial onboarding period, including availability to work Fridays during the first several weeks of the assignment. Requirements
• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, and processing.
• Ability to handle high transaction volume while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with full-cycle AP procedures, from invoice entry through payment support and reconciliation follow-up.
• Experience processing expense reports and working with vendor-related documentation and inquiries.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage backlogs, shifting priorities, and recurring deadlines.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and a proactive mindset suited to a fast-moving team environment.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across finance and operations.

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