Accounts Payable Clerk

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a plastics manufacturing organization in Aurora, Illinois on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in invoice handling and payment coordination who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment. The role will support day-to-day payable operations while partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep transactions organized, timely, and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of vendor invoice and employee expense report processing, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation before approval.
• Compare purchase orders, invoices, and supporting records to confirm that payments align with authorized transactions.
• Coordinate outgoing payments within established timelines and communicate with vendors to address billing issues or open questions.
• Reconcile supplier statements, account activity, and payable balances to maintain clean and accurate financial records.
• Review invoices for eligible early-payment opportunities and apply available discounts when appropriate.
• Calculate applicable sales tax details on invoices and maintain accurate reporting support for accounting records.
• Assist with general accounting activities, including updates to ledger information and routine financial record maintenance.
• Contribute to audit preparation, reporting support, and ongoing improvements to accounts payable workflows and administrative processes.
• Provide occasional front desk coverage and assist with other finance or office support duties as business needs require.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Working knowledge of invoice processing, invoice coding, and three-way matching practices.
• Experience supporting payment activities such as check runs and vendor disbursement coordination.
• Ability to reconcile account information and identify discrepancies with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with sales tax handling and accurate financial recordkeeping.
• Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools, especially spreadsheet applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills in a deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

Robert Half offers qualified U.S. contract talent professionals and their dependents access to various benefits. Benefits are available to those who have worked on a job assignment and have received their first paycheck. The company is called American Worker, their number is 855-495-1192, Group #156504.

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.