Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half • Sunnyvale, CA • 3h ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a finance team in Sunnyvale, California on a 4-month contract assignment. This position supports core accounting activities by handling invoice processing, payment administration, cash application work, and selected month-end tasks. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working in Oracle, and the ability to manage daily transactions accurately with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

Manage weekly disbursements, commission-related payments, and intercompany fund movements while monitoring cash balances to help prevent overdrafts.

Review and process vendor invoices, confirming that approvals, coding, and backup documentation are complete before payment.

Record monthly journal entries tied to routine accounting activity, including benefit-related costs and tax entries such as sales and use tax.

Apply incoming cash in Oracle and maintain accurate records for intercompany transactions and other posted receipts.

Support month-end close activities by preparing accounting entries and helping keep financial records current and organized.

Gather and organize requested documentation for internal and external audit reviews.

Contribute to special accounting assignments and other finance projects as business needs arise.

Requirements - 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable or closely related accounting support work.

Hands-on experience using Oracle for accounts payable and transaction processing.

Proven ability to handle invoice processing, payment execution, cash applications, and journal entry preparation.

Strong Excel skills for tracking, reconciling, and reviewing financial data.

High level of accuracy with excellent organizational and detail-management skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills for working across teams and resolving payment issues.

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain productivity with minimal day-to-day supervision.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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