Accounts Payable Clerk

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Direct deposit

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to support high-volume data entry, invoice processing, and timely vendor payments. This temporary, full-time role focuses on accuracy and adherence to A/P guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have solid accounting knowledge and prior A/P experience, with a strong eye for detail and integrity. Salary is paid hourly with potential DOE adjustments.

Qualifications

• AA in accounting or 3+ years accounting experience.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to learn other accounting software systems.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing A/P using accounting software and other programs.
• Review and code high volume invoices according to A/P guidelines and processes.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing vendors.
• Ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance and recording entries.

Skills

Accounting software

Invoice processing

Attention to detail

Confidential recordkeeping

Team oriented

High organizational skills

Strong work ethic

Education

AA in accounting or 3+ years accounting experience

Job description

Express is actively seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist with a local distribution company. The ideal candidate will have a solid knowledge in accounting and prior experience in A/P. This is a Temporary, Full time position

Pay Range: $19.00-$21.00 per hour ** DOE

Job Description

The position is to complete high volume invoice data entry with accuracy, process payments, and control expenses by making vendor payments on time. Including but not limited to processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing A/P using accounting software and other programs.
• Review and code high volume invoices according to A/P guidelines and processes.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing vendors.
• Ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance and recording entries.
• Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
• Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
• Ensures proper calculation, reporting, and recordkeeping of all sale and use taxes.
• Conducts proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records.
• Responsible to provide documentation from files on all items processed for audit samples and as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
• Must be able to learn other accounting software systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
• A developed sense of integrity and commitment as well as a passion for excellence.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and skills.
• Strong work ethic and team focused.
• Must be highly organized with strong ability to multi-task.
• High school diploma required.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills is required.
• AA in accounting or 3+ years accounting experience, or combination of relevant experience and education

Associate Benefits

While working for Express, our associates can also become eligible for a variety of benefits*:

• Referral bonuses - $100 per employee referred after 80 hours worked.
• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Vision/eyewear plan
• Prescription drug reimbursement
• Short-term disability
• Direct deposit
• Sick Pay
• Safety incentives
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance

"All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws."