Accounts Payable Clerk|Contingent Assignment|Union

Robert Half • Portland, OR • 3h ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy team in Portland, Oregon on a Long-term Contract assignment. This hybrid position requires on-site attendance two days per week and offers the opportunity to support high-volume payment operations in a shared services setting. The role is ideal for someone who is organized, accurate, and comfortable working across vendors, purchasing teams, and internal stakeholders to keep invoice processing and month-end activities running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

Review incoming invoices for completeness, proper coding, and required approvals before processing payments.

Perform two-way and three-way matching to confirm invoices align with purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation.

Reconcile accounts payable records, research inconsistencies, and make needed corrections to maintain accurate financial data.

Partner with vendors and internal departments to resolve billing questions, purchase order issues, and payment discrepancies.

Prioritize invoice flow to support on-time disbursements and help maximize early payment discount opportunities.

Contribute to month-end close by assisting with accruals, account reviews, and other accounts payable reporting tasks.

Provide accounts payable support across multiple business entities within a shared services environment.

Work closely with purchasing and receiving teams to ensure transaction records are complete, accurate, and up to date.

Step in as needed to provide coverage for teammates and help maintain departmental continuity during busy periods.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, or general accounting work is preferred.

Understanding of core accounting concepts, including debits, credits, and standard accounts payable workflows.

Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP platform for invoice entry and payment processing.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working within digital filing and recordkeeping systems.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced finance environment.

Effective communication skills and a detail-focused approach when interacting with vendors and internal teams.

Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy during month-end close and other peak period

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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