Accounts Payable Clerk (Contract)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Los Angeles is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for an on-site contract in Manhattan Beach, CA. The role focuses on payments and expense control by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, with start ASAP.

Ideal candidates have 2–3+ years AP experience, strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), and ERP proficiency. This is a contract position with on-site work in a coastal Los Angeles community.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years accounts payable experience with three-way match.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience with large ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices for documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and research discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure invoices have proper general ledger codes and payment approvals.
• Input invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process merchandise and expense invoices timely and accurately.
• Multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain files and documentation per policy and accounting practices.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

Skills

Excel expertise (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ethical professional

Tools

ERP system

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 Manhattan Beach, CA and can pay up to $28/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
• Good communication skills
• 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