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Robert Half
Accounts Payable Clerk
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,868 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day payment operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Houston, Texas. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice records, ensuring timely vendor payments, and keeping financial documentation organized and up to date. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable handling routine accounts payable activities in a fast-paced work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Review incoming invoices for completeness, accuracy, and proper supporting documentation before processing
- Assign the correct accounting codes to invoices and enter payment details into the accounts payable system
- Prepare and coordinate regular check runs to help ensure vendors are paid on schedule
- Maintain organized payment records and supporting files for auditing and internal tracking purposes
- Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, missing information, or payment questions
- Monitor outstanding invoices and follow established procedures to keep processing timelines on track Requirements
- Experience supporting accounts payable functions in a business environment
- Ability to code invoices accurately and process a steady volume of transactions
- Familiarity with preparing check runs and handling routine payment activities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing financial documents
- Comfortable working with invoice processing systems and standard accounting records
- Effective communication skills for coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance