Accounts Payable Clerk
Robert Half Accountemps
Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This role involves processing invoices, reconciling payments, and auditing refunds. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
• Process invoices accurately and efficiently, adjusting any that were entered incorrectly.
• Handle daily and monthly reconciliation of payments, researching any returned checks as necessary.
• Conduct auditing of refunds and oversee payment operations within the department, including payment processing and escheatment processes.
• Reconcile credit card accounts on a monthly basis, contacting vendors if payment is not received within a month.
• Request refund checks for open credit balances that have been sitting on the account for longer than three months, ensuring all incoming checks are properly entered in the system.
• Generate reports for management as needed, verifying the accuracy and reasonability of data.
• Play an active role in system changes and upgrades, attending project meetings, gathering functional specifications, and participating in testing of all payment operations-related changes and upgrades.
• Utilize MS Excel and MS Word for spreadsheets, word processing, and other finance-related tasks.
Requirements
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Accounts Payable role or similar
• Proficiency in Accounts Payable (AP) procedures and best practices
• Strong skills in MS Excel and MS Word
• Experience with reconciling bank accounts and vendor statements
• Ability to process refunds and payments effectively and efficiently
• Proven track record of creating and presenting detailed reports
• Experience in payment processing and reconciliation tasks
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy in work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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