Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team in Tempe, Arizona. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step into a high-volume environment, strengthen daily payables operations, and help reduce an existing backlog. The position is permanent, and additional hours may be needed during month-end periods.

Responsibilities:
• Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving records to ensure accuracy before entering them into the system.
• Investigate payment or receipt discrepancies by coordinating with vendors, purchasing contacts, and the receiving team to resolve open issues.
• Analyze accounts payable exceptions and take corrective action to clear outstanding items efficiently.
• Prepare and organize approved invoices for payment processing and scheduled check runs.
• Maintain orderly invoice documentation and support smooth day-to-day accounts payable workflows.
• Assist the department in addressing accumulated unpaid or unresolved transactions to improve processing timeliness.
• Use ProcessPro to manage invoice activity and support payables tracking, with flexibility to adapt if future system changes occur.• Hands-on experience working in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Strong background in invoice coding, invoice entry, and high-volume invoice processing.
• Familiarity with three-way matching involving invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents.
• Experience supporting check runs and preparing payments with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to research discrepancies and communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems; experience with ProcessPro is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.