Accounts Payable Clerk

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team on a short-term contract basis in Geismar, Louisiana. In this role, you will handle a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support the AP/Finance Department, ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily administrative and clerical tasks for the Accounts Payable and Finance Department.
• Process invoices by matching, coding, and batching them accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with company policies through the execution of daily financial controls.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal teams and external vendors.
• Assist with both internal and external audit processes as needed.
• Sort and distribute incoming department mail on a daily basis.
• Maintain organized records by sorting, logging, photocopying, and filing invoices and checks.
• Verify, log, and mail checks while expediting any special handling requests.
• Contribute to special projects assigned by the Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, managing frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and financial teams.
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes, including coding invoices, check runs, and invoice processing.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.