Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk (Temporary Year-End Support) This is an entry level accounting role to gain experience in the accounting space. This role focuses on AP duties!
Job Description
This temporary Accounts Payable Clerk position provides critical support to the Accounts Payable team during the year-end reconciliation and close period. The role focuses on reviewing and reconciling vendor statements, identifying outstanding invoices, credits, payments, and discrepancies, and ensuring that vendor accounts are accurate and up to date before year-end. This is an excellent entry-level accounting opportunity for a recent college graduate or current/recent accounting student who has completed an accounting or finance internship and wants hands-on experience with a key part of the year-end close process.
Responsibilities
Reconcile vendor statements against internal accounts payable records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Identify missing invoices, unapplied credits, payment discrepancies, duplicate transactions, and other exceptions on vendor accounts.
Research discrepancies using invoices, purchase orders, payment records, and accounting system data.
Assist the Accounts Payable team with resolving outstanding vendor account issues ahead of year-end close.
Maintain accurate reconciliation and exception-tracking spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
Follow up on missing documentation and unresolved items with appropriate stakeholders.
Assist with invoice and transaction research as needed to support the AP team.
Escalate material or unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate Accounts Payable team member for further review.
Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation related to reconciliations and research activities.
Provide additional Accounts Payable support during the year-end reconciliation and close period.
Perform data entry and transaction-level research to support vendor account cleanup.
Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders as needed to clarify account activity and resolve issues.
Organize and manage documentation to ensure proper recordkeeping and audit readiness.
Prioritize workload effectively to meet year-end deadlines and support a timely close.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Pursuing or recently completed a bachelors or associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
Prior accounts payable internship or temporary accounting experience preferred.
Experience reconciling vendor statements is a plus.
Exposure to an ERP or accounting system such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar is beneficial.
Experience with Excel functions such as XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, PivotTables, or other reconciliation techniques is an advantage.
Familiarity with invoice processing, purchase orders, credits, and vendor account research.
Experience with data entry, transaction research, and document management.
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors regarding account questions or discrepancies.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and resolve issues independently or with team support.
Ability to prioritize work effectively around year-end deadlines and shifting priorities.
Work Environment
This is a temporary/contract position designed to provide additional support during the year-end reconciliation and close period. The role follows standard business hours, Monday through Friday, in a professional office and accounting environment. Work primarily consists of computer-based tasks, including vendor account reconciliation, use of Microsoft Excel, research within ERP or accounting systems, and communication with Accounts Payable stakeholders and vendors. The position offers hands-on exposure to a structured finance organization and its year-end activities, providing valuable experience with AP processes, systems, and reconciliations that can strengthen a resume for future Accounts Payable, Staff Accountant, or Accounting Analyst roles.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Deerfield Beach, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Deerfield Beach, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Deerfield Beach,FL.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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