Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half • Brea, CA • 3h ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a busy accounting team in California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for someone who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records. The position focuses on end-to-end payable operations, payment processing, reconciliations, and close support while partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep transactions running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the full accounts payable workflow, from reviewing incoming invoices to recording them accurately in the accounting system.

Execute vendor disbursements through ACH, wire transfers, and check payments while following approval and control procedures.

Reconcile vendor statements, investigate billing differences, and resolve payment issues in a timely and detail-oriented manner.

Coordinate recurring check runs for operational expenses, inventory-related payments, rent, reimbursements, and commission payments.

Upload Positive Pay files, monitor exceptions, and track bank activity to help ensure payments are processed correctly and on schedule.

Support month-end close by preparing reconciliations, entering journals, and maintaining accurate accounts payable records.

Administer corporate card activity, including transaction review, coding, and periodic reconciliation of statements.

Maintain cash flow reporting inputs, review aging activity, and identify outstanding items that require follow-up.

Assist with audit support, internal documentation requests, purchase order processing, and other accounting projects as assigned.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

At least 2 years of accounting experience with substantial exposure to accounts payable processes.

Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, ACH transactions, and check run administration.

Proficiency with accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

High level of accuracy in data entry, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities.

Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Experience with Acumatica or Positive Pay systems is preferred.

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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