Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RH
Robert Half
Accounts Payable Specialist
Career Insights for Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Washington data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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.
$50,908 / year median in Washington
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join an accounting team on a Contract basis in Vancouver, Washington. This position will play an important role in keeping project-related expenses organized, accurately coded, and processed on time. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts payable experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions in a deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the intake and processing of vendor invoices, ensuring entries are complete, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner.
- Assign expenses to the correct projects, cost categories, and general ledger accounts to support precise financial reporting.
- Coordinate payment activities, including preparing check runs, distributing vendor payments, and issuing refund checks when needed.
- Review payment documentation and reconcile check records to confirm transaction accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain organized accounts payable files while performing consistent, high-volume data entry with strong attention to detail.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, payments, and vendor accounts by following up with appropriate parties.
- Work closely with Project Accountants to support reliable job cost tracking and proper allocation of project expenses Requirements
- Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, payment processing, and record maintenance.
- Proficiency in coding invoices across projects, cost codes, and general ledger accounts.
- Working knowledge of payment methods such as check processing and ACH transactions.
- Ability to manage large volumes of financial data with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and correct billing or payment issues.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with accounting and project teams.