Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in Goose Creek, South Carolina on a Contract basis. This position will provide hands-on support across accounts payable and broader bookkeeping activities while helping maintain accurate financial records in a fast-moving environment. The role is well suited to someone who is comfortable working with QuickBooks Desktop, Excel, and day-to-day accounting tasks, with the potential for the assignment to grow over time.

Responsibilities:
• Review invoices against pricing documentation and receiving details to confirm charges are accurate before processing.
• Match time-and-material billings to supporting work orders and resolve discrepancies prior to entry.
• Record vendor invoices, credits, and related transactions in QuickBooks Desktop using appropriate general ledger classifications.
• Assist with bookkeeping activities across accounts payable and accounts receivable to support smooth daily accounting operations.
• Maintain spreadsheets used for tracking financial information, open items, and reporting details with a high level of accuracy.
• Prepare and process documents such as credit applications, tax-exempt paperwork, and other accounting-related forms.
• Generate weekly aging reports, examine outstanding balances, and verify the reliability of payable records.
• Communicate with vendors to address billing questions, statement differences, and payment-related issues while protecting confidential information.
• Provide administrative support through filing, scanning, copying, mail handling, supply coordination, and occasional office errands.
• Support updated accounts payable procedures and assist with accounting setup activities related to QuickBooks Desktop as needed.• At least 2 years of experience in an accounts payable or similar accounting support role is preferred.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop in a business accounting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and confidence handling spreadsheet-based tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with general bookkeeping principles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger coding.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential financial information responsibly.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Comfortable using business productivity tools such as Microsoft 365; experience with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs is an advantage.
• Understanding of sales tax documentation and related financial processing is beneficial.