Accounts Payable Clerk

Ledgent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk for a Central Houston engineering/infrastructure services organization. This temp-to-hire role targets a detail-oriented AP professional to manage invoices, data entry, and vendor communications on-site.

The position requires 2+ years AP experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work accurately in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. On-site location in Southeast Houston with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• At least 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable with manual accounts payable process.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, route, and prep invoices for data entry with correct GL coding.
• Enter invoices and verify the accuracy of entries from multiple locations.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve billing issues.
• Process weekly checks, wires, and positive pay uploads.
• Maintain vendor files and track daily banking activity (ACH, positive pay).
• Support audit requests, reconcile intercompany activity, and assist with month-end items.
• Handle other AP tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Our staffing firm is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for a respected engineering and infrastructure services organization in Central Houston. This temp-to-hire position offers long-term career potential for a detail-oriented AP professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, route, and prep invoices for data entry with correct GL coding
• Enter invoices and verify the accuracy of entries from multiple locations
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve billing issues
• Process weekly checks, wires, and positive pay uploads
• Maintain vendor files and track daily banking activity (ACH, positive pay)
• Support audit requests, reconcile intercompany activity, and assist with month-end items
• Handle other AP tasks as needed

Location: Southeast Houston (On-site)

Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred
• At least 2+ year of Accounts Payable experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable with manual accounts payable process
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles\' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.