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Accounting Clerk
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An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$44,936 / year median in Maryland
-13% projected decline
Job Description
Accounting Clerk
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to support accounts payable operations for a contract position. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong hands-on AP knowledge, can provide day-to-day guidance within a small team, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can help stabilize workflows, manage a steady invoice volume, and contribute practical ideas to strengthen overall payment processing.
Responsibilities:
- Process a daily volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely entry and payment handling.
- Perform three-way matching by reviewing invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation before approval.
- proper general ledger and cost coding for invoices within a manufacturing setting.
- Coordinate payment activities across check and ACH transactions while maintaining complete supporting records.
- Help organize and reduce outstanding invoice backlogs by improving prioritization and follow-up practices.
- Provide informal leadership and operational support to the accounts payable function by sharing best practices and reinforcing accurate processing standards.
- Enter and maintain accounts payable data within Sage, verifying completeness and resolving discrepancies as they arise.
- Support improvements to manual invoice handling, including identifying opportunities to streamline paper-based workflows and increase efficiency.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders on-site to address invoice issues, clarify documentation, and keep processing moving smoothly.
- Demonstrated experience in accounts payable with strong knowledge of full-cycle invoice processing.
- Prior exposure to leading or mentoring accounts payable staff in a team environment.
- Hands-on experience with three-way matching, invoice coding, and payment processing.
- Background working in a manufacturing environment with an understanding of manufacturing-related invoice coding.
- Familiarity with both check runs and ACH payment methods.
- Experience using Sage or a comparable financial system for accounts payable activities.
- Ability to work fully on-site in Severn, Maryland and communicate effectively in a collaborative setting.