Accounts Payable Bookkeeper

Brownswood Nursery; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Training and learning new systems

Opportunities to expand skills and 
go

Part-time schedule

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery in Charleston, SC, seeks a part-time Accounts Payable Clerk to manage full-cycle payables and vendor payments. You will code invoices, ensure approvals, and maintain accurate records across our nursery and design-build operations.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in AP or bookkeeping, strong Excel, and the ability to learn new systems. This role offers a flexible, team-oriented environment with growth potential.

Qualifications

• A dependable team player with strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and a high level of accountability.
• 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in working with spreadsheets to organize, reconcile, and analyze information.
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar software and confidently adapt to new systems and processes.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with vendors, coworkers, and company leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently while supporting the broader team.
• Discretion, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality with financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including processing and coding vendor invoices accurately and on time.
• Review invoices for proper approvals, supporting documentation, coding, and accuracy before entry and payment.
• Enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system and prepare vendor payments by check, ACH, or electronic payment.
• Monitor accounts payable aging, payment schedules, and outstanding items to help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve issues.
• Reconcile company credit card statements to individual transactions and receipts, verifying proper coding and documentation.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies among credit card statements, receipts, invoices, and accounting records.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, statements, payments, and other supporting documentation.
• Support accounting reporting, month-end processes, audits, and other financial tasks as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive financial and company information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Accountability

Excel skills

Vendor communication

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

Part Time: Approximately 15-20 Hours Per Week

Hourly Rate: $22-26 depending on experience

Why You'll Love Being a Brownswood Team Member:

You are a detail-oriented problem-solver who enjoys keeping financial information accurate, organized, and moving on schedule. In this part-time role, you will manage key accounts payable and company credit card processes, work closely with vendors and team members, and help maintain reliable financial records across Brownswood's nursery, landscape, design, and maintenance operations.

Brownswood Nursery is Charleston's largest nursery and design-build firm. We offer a complete line of services from growing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and strongly believe in investing in the professional growth of each member of our team. This role is ideal for someone who values accuracy, teamwork, continuous learning, and taking ownership of their work.

What We Offer:

• A part-time schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week to start
• A supportive, fast-paced, and team-oriented work environment
• Training and opportunities to learn new systems and accounting processes
• Employee discount
• Opportunities to expand skills and responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including processing and coding vendor invoices accurately and on time
• Review invoices for proper approvals, supporting documentation, coding, and accuracy before entry and payment
• Enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system and prepare vendor payments by check, ACH, or electronic payment
• Monitor accounts payable aging, payment schedules, and outstanding items to help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve issues
• Reconcile company credit card statements to individual transactions and receipts, verifying proper coding and documentation
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies among credit card statements, receipts, invoices, and accounting records
• Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, statements, payments, and other supporting documentation
• Support accounting reporting, month-end processes, audits, and other financial tasks as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive financial and company information

What We Are Looking For:

• A dependable team player with strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and a high level of accountability
• 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting preferred
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and accounts payable processes
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in working with spreadsheets to organize, reconcile, and analyze information
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar software and confidently adapt to new systems and processes
• QuickBooks Desktop experience is a plus
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research issues independently, and follow them through to resolution
• Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with vendors, coworkers, and company leadership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently while supporting the broader team
• An ownership mindset: you take responsibility, solve problems, and look for ways to improve inefficient processes
• A willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities as the role develops
• Discretion, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality with financial information