Accounts Payable Clerk

Terracycle; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Year-round Flex Fridays

Catered vegetarian lunch in the office

Casual office environment

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

Job summary

TerraCycle in the United States is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage day-to-day financial transactions, focusing on processing, verifying, and reconciling vendor invoices and payments. You will ensure timely payments, maintain clean records, and support vendor relationships.

Key duties include 3-way matching, approvals, check runs, ACH transfers, expense processing, month-end close, and year-end tax filing support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounts payable or related experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Receive, match invoices with Purchase Orders and Receiving documents.
• Review invoices for accurate charges, sales tax, mathematical correctness, and GL coding.
• Obtain appropriate approvals from department managers before processing.
• Prepare check runs, ACH/EFT transactions, and wire transfers for vendor payments.
• Process employee expense reports and reimbursement requests.
• Monitor payment deadlines to take advantage of early payment discounts and avoid late fees.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Maintain the accounts payable general ledger and post transactions daily/weekly.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Serve as the main contact for vendor billing inquiries.
• Set up new vendor accounts and collect W-9 forms.
• Assist in annual 1099 tax filing preparation.
• Additional reasonable duties, as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Accounting/Business (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Description

TerraCycle Overview

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of- their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.

We recycle over 400 hard-to-recycle waste streams, including coffee pods, cigarette butts, PPE, and more, keeping billions of products and packages out of landfills and incinerators. We’ve built a scalable, global business by recycling waste others won’t into valuable raw materials, and have been profitable for 10+ years.

Since 2020, the US company has grown by over 93% and has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions in the commercial recycling industry. Today, TerraCycle operates across 18 countries, working with leading brands, retailers, businesses, and other stakeholders to deliver practical solutions to eliminate waste.

Job Overview

The Accounts Payable Clerk handles the day-to-day financial transactions of the company, focusing primarily on processing, verifying, and reconciling vendor invoices and outgoing payments. This role ensures that suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining clean, detailed financial records and healthy vendor relationships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive, match (3-way matching with Purchase Orders and Receiving documents), and code invoices
• Review invoices for accurate charges, sales tax, mathematical correctness, and general ledger coding
• Obtain appropriate approvals from department managers before processing
• Prepare check runs, ACH/EFT transactions, and wire transfers for scheduled vendor payments
• Process employee expense reports and reimbursement requests
• Monitor payment deadlines to take advantage of early payment discounts and avoid late fees
• Reconcile vendor statements and research any billing discrepancies or missing invoices
• Maintain the accounts payable general ledger and post transactions daily weekly
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Serve as the main point of contact for external vendor billing inquiries
• Setup new vendor accounts and collect W-9 forms
• Assist in annual 1099 tax filing preparation
• Additional reasonable duties, as assigned

Requirements

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in accounts payable, general accounting, or data entry preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics)
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (data entry, VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• High attention to detail and strong data accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills for vendor interactions

Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D insurance available after 30 days
• 401(k) plan with company match available after 30 days
• 22 PTO + 2 VTO + 9 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid work schedule
• Year-round Flex Fridays
• Catered vegetarian lunch available in the office M-F
• Casual office environment

TerraCycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

Note: International candidates must be eligible to work in their country of employment. At this time TerraCycle does not provide for visa sponsorships.

Job description is not all inclusive. TerraCycle reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.