Accounts Payable Clerk I

About the role

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Accounts Payable Representative to join our busy team in Somerset, NJ. This is an open-ended, on-site position requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible scheduling between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position will initially be fully on-site with no remote work available at the start of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze invoices and accurately charge expenses to the appropriate accounts and cost centers.
• Process vendor invoices against issued purchase orders and receipts.
• Identify and resolve purchase order, invoice, and payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor statements by verifying entries and comparing system records and reports to account balances.
• Support and process customer billing activities.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive financial, vendor, and company information.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable and payment-related processes.
• Perform high-volume data entry with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounts payable records.

Requirements

US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4+ years of proven accounts payable experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft or a comparable ERP platform.
• Proven experience performing high-volume data entry in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience researching and resolving invoice, purchase order, and vendor-related discrepancies.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to analyze financial and transactional information
• Working knowledge of accounting and accounts payable processes
• Vendor relationship management skills
• Strong PC and computer proficiency
• Excellent data entry skills
• General mathematical skills
• Ability to track and monitor budget-related expenses
• Ability to manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy
• Ability to learn processes quickly and work effectively with limited ramp-up time

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

Pay

$23.00 - 25.00 per hour

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible scheduling between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.