Accounts Payable Clerk
Robert Half · Auburn, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Enter and process a large volume of vendor invoices while maintaining accuracy and meeting established timelines.
- Compare invoices against purchase orders and receiving records to confirm that billing details are correct before payment.
- Examine invoices for authorization, general ledger coding, and required backup documentation prior to final processing.
- Cook up weekly disbursements, including printed checks, electronic payments, and wire transfers.
- Reconcile vendor account statements and research discrepancies to resolve outstanding payment issues promptly.
- Address supplier questions regarding invoice status and payments while fostering strong working relationships.
- Support month-end accounting tasks by assisting with accrual entries and reconciling accounts related to payables activity.
- Organize and maintain accounts payable files and records to ensure documentation is complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
- Follow company accounting standards and internal procedures to promote compliance throughout the payment process.
- Provide requested documentation and transaction support during internal or external audit reviews.
- Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice entry and payment processing.
- Ability to assign accurate coding to invoices and verify supporting documentation.
- Familiarity with check runs, electronic payment processing, and wire transfer coordination.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume transactional work.
- Experience reconciling vendor statements and identifying the source of payment discrepancies.
- Effective communication skills for responding to vendor inquiries and collaborating with internal teams.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting practices and month-end close support activities.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice entry and payment processing.
- Ability to assign accurate coding to invoices and verify supporting documentation.
- Familiarity with check runs, electronic payment processing, and wire transfer coordination.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume transactional work.
- Experience reconciling vendor statements and identifying the source of payment discrepancies.
- Effective communication skills for responding to vendor inquiries and collaborating with internal teams.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting practices and month-end close support activities.