Accounting Clerk

Robert Half • Severn, MD • 2h ago

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to support accounts payable operations for a contract position. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong hands-on AP knowledge, can provide day-to-day guidance within a small team, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can help stabilize workflows, manage a steady invoice volume, and contribute practical ideas to strengthen overall payment processing.

Responsibilities:

Process a daily volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely entry and payment handling.

Perform three-way matching by reviewing invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation before approval.

Apply proper general ledger and cost coding for invoices within a manufacturing setting.

Coordinate payment activities across check and ACH transactions while maintaining complete supporting records.

Help organize and reduce outstanding invoice backlogs by improving prioritization and follow-up practices.

Provide informal leadership and operational support to the accounts payable function by sharing best practices and reinforcing accurate processing standards.

Enter and maintain accounts payable data within Sage, verifying completeness and resolving discrepancies as they arise.

Support improvements to manual invoice handling, including identifying opportunities to streamline paper-based workflows and increase efficiency.

Work closely with internal stakeholders on-site to address invoice issues, clarify documentation, and keep processing moving smoothly. Requirements - Demonstrated experience in accounts payable with strong knowledge of full-cycle invoice processing.

Prior exposure to leading or mentoring accounts payable staff in a team environment.

Hands-on experience with three-way matching, invoice coding, and payment processing.

Background working in a manufacturing environment with an understanding of manufacturing-related invoice coding.

Familiarity with both check runs and ACH payment methods.

Experience using Sage or a comparable financial system for accounts payable activities.

Ability to work fully on-site in Severn, Maryland and communicate effectively in a collaborative setting.

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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