Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk (New Grads welcome!) to support day-to-day payables activity for a manufacturing operation in the western suburbs. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice records, resolving payment-related issues, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams to keep transactions moving efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage multiple accounting tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Salary up to $60K with opportunity to make more with overtime if desired. This is a hybrid model and offers great growth potential as this company continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor statements, compare them with internal records, and investigate differences to ensure account balances are accurate.
• Resolve mismatches between invoices and receiving documentation by partnering with purchasing, receiving, and other internal teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for supplier questions, provide timely updates, and support the setup of new vendor records.
• Reconcile accounts payable trade activity and accrued receipts while preparing month-end reporting and cleaning up outstanding items.
• Enter miscellaneous invoices manually when needed and verify proper coding before processing for payment.
• Support an electronic, paperless workflow by maintaining organized records and confirming data moves accurately between business systems.
• Assist with audit requests and help uphold accounting procedures and compliance standards across payable processes.
• Provide administrative assistance, including use of office equipment and support for plant teams with non-inventory invoice coding.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Hands-on experience with invoice processing, invoice coding, and check run activities.
• Ability to reconcile vendor accounts and identify discrepancies with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for working with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Experience handling month-end accounts payable tasks and maintaining organized financial records.
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems, including experience with Infor XA.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a manufacturing or fast-paced operational environment.

Pay

Salary up to $60K with opportunity to make more with overtime if desired.

Schedule

This is a hybrid model.