Accounts Payable Clerk

AppleOne; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk for a temp-to-hire position in New Orleans, LA. The role supports a busy finance team with 1-2 years of accounts payable experience, handling high-volume invoice processing, accurate data entry, and vendor communications inside a retail environment.

You will maintain organized AP records, assist with month-end close activities, and follow established procedures to ensure timely payments.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounts payable experience.
• Accurate data entry and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate professionally with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoices and accounts payable documents.
• Enter invoice and payment data accurately into the accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve questions.
• Maintain organized AP records and support month-end close.
• Follow established procedures to ensure timely payments.

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Vendor communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk for a temp-to-hire opportunity in New Orleans, LA. This role is ideal for a finance professional with 1-2 years of accounts payable experience who enjoys high-volume invoice processing, accurate data entry, vendor communication, and working as part of a collaborative accounting team. The Accounts Payable Clerk will support a busy finance department within the retail industry, helping ensure invoices, payments, and vendor accounts are processed accurately and on time. This opportunity offers a supportive team environment, hands-on experience with high-volume accounts payable, and the potential for long-term growth for someone who is organized, dependable, and committed to accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoices, payment transactions, and accounts payable documents.
• Enter invoice and payment data accurately into the accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve invoice or payment questions.
• Maintain organized accounts payable records and support month-end close activities as needed.
• Follow established accounting procedures to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: New Orleans, LA. or Surprise, Arizona or Mesa, Arizona
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
• AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process and manage high-volume accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Perform accurate accounting system data entry.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Support organized and timely accounts payable operations.
• 1-2 years of experience in accounts payable or a similar financial support role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with vendors and internal teams.
• Dependable, focused, and able to work effectively in a high-volume environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting accounts payable functions in a retail or high-volume business environment.
• Familiarity with invoice matching, vendor account reconciliation, and payment processing workflows.

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.