Accounting Clerk

Paycom - ATS; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to input vouchers and expenses, perform 3-way matching, and prepare payments. The role supports the Asst. Controller by ensuring accurate posting and organized records for audit trails.

Responsibilities include vendor statement reconciliations and confidential handling of financial data. Candidates should have 1–3 years in finance or accounting, proficiency with Word/Excel, and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy across

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of financial/accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to meet daily, weekly, and month-end deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial data.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Enter all vouchers and expenses into the correct accounts as received.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and bills of lading via 3-way matching.
• Prepare invoices for payment and assist with weekly check runs.
• Maintain organized records and filing system for audit trail.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and related transactions.
• Assist with mailing of hard checks and basic bank deposits as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

3-way match

Oral & written communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Accounts Payable Clerk’s primary functions are to enter all vouchers and expenses as they are received into the correct expense account. They will maintain all records in a well organized fashion for easy audit trail as well as assist with vendor issues. . Other duties may include assisting with mailing of hard checks and depositing money into our bank account weekly.Essential Job Functions:Maintains payable accounts by verifying and posting account transactions. Able to match invoices to purchase order and bill of laden by performing 3-way match of all PO’s and Load orders that are received. This will prep all invoices for payment when dueEnter all general & administrative expenses directly into vendors’ accounts as applicable.Assist and run all check runs on a weekly basis. Work along side Asst. Controller and Sr. Accountant to ensure all vendors are paid appropriately.Maintains historical records by filing documents and adhering/creating a new filing system.Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactionsAssist in other duties such as mailing of hard checks and depositing money in the bankWork with other departments as needed to rectify vendor issuesProtects organization’s value by keeping all accounting and customer information/data safe and confidential.High School Diploma or equivalent.1 – 3 years of financial/accounting and administrative experience is preferred.Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and accounting software.Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and speed in preparing and entering financial informationAbility to maintain confidentiality concerning financial filesAbility to meet daily, weekly and month-end deadlinesComputer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet, and word processing programs, and email at a highly proficient levelAnalytical and problem solving skillsOral and Written communication skillsAbility to multi-task