Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half • Jamaica, NY • 1w ago

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day invoice and payment activities for a busy team in Jamaica, New York. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing high-volume accounts payable tasks with accuracy. The ideal candidate will help keep vendor payments on schedule, maintain precise financial records, and contribute to an efficient payable process.

Responsibilities:

Review incoming invoices for completeness, accuracy, and proper approval before processing them for payment.

Assign correct accounting codes to vendor invoices and enter payment details into the appropriate records or systems.

Prepare and support check run activities to ensure vendors are paid within established timelines.

Process a steady volume of invoices while maintaining careful attention to deadlines and documentation standards.

Reconcile invoice information with supporting materials and follow up on discrepancies when needed.

Maintain organized accounts payable files and records for tracking, audit support, and reference purposes.

Communicate with internal teams and vendors to resolve payment questions, missing details, or invoice issues. Requirements - Experience handling accounts payable transactions in an office or finance environment.

Working knowledge of invoice coding and payment processing procedures.

Ability to manage check runs and support timely disbursement activities.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors or inconsistencies in financial documents.

Comfort working with repetitive transactional tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Effective communication skills for coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Basic proficiency with accounting systems and standard office software.

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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