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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
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a fast-moving logistics organization on a Contract assignment in Irving, Texas. This short-term opportunity will support the accounting team by handling a large volume of invoices, validating payment information, and helping keep accounts payable activities on schedule. The ideal candidate brings prior AP experience, strong accuracy, and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment while meeting daily deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the intake and processing of a high weekly volume of vendor invoices with careful attention to accuracy and turnaround time.
- Review billing details against purchase orders, receipts, and related documentation to confirm that charges are properly supported.
- Route validated invoices through the appropriate approval and payment steps to help ensure timely disbursement.
- Examine mismatched or incomplete invoice records, identify the source of variances, and take action to resolve exceptions.
- Communicate with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain missing details, clarify issues, and close outstanding payment questions.
- Maintain organized accounts payable records through accurate data entry, documentation handling, and file updates.
- Use Excel to track invoice activity, support reporting needs, and complete basic calculations as part of daily processing.
- Provide general clerical assistance to the accounting function as needed during the contract period.