Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Los Angeles is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for an on-site contract role in El Segundo, CA. You will be responsible for payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

The position requires 2–3+ years of accounts payable experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with large ERP systems. Pay is up to $27/hr, depending on experience, and ASAP start.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years accounts payable with three-way match and general accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience with large ERP systems.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices for documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Resolve vendor inquiries and discrepancies with vendors.
• Code invoices to the correct general ledger accounts and obtain payments approval.
• Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process merchandise and expense invoices accurately and timely.
• Multitask and work under tight deadlines.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain thorough and accurate files per policy; assist with other projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel

ERP systems

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Vaco Los Angeles is working with a client who has a great opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist who will be responsible for payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA and can pay up to $27/hr, depending on experience. The role is contract and needs someone who can start ASAP!

Responsibilities

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Match invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies
• Ability to work with vendors to resolve discrepancies and vendor inquiries
• Ensure that invoices have the appropriate general ledger codes and approval for payment
• Input invoices in the accounts payable system
• Manage the accurate and timely processing of merchandise and expense invoices
• Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints
• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Assist with other projects as needed

Qualifications

• 2 - 3+ years accounts payable with three-way match and general accounting experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's)
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and general accounting procedures
• Experience with large ERP required
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management
• High ethical and professional
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

Equal Opportunity Notice

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