Accounts Payable Specialist – Detail‑Oriented Clerk

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks an Accounts Payable professional to join the Financial Operations Directorate in Frederick, MD. You will process invoices, maintain vendor relations, and ensure accurate financial documentation in a government research environment.

Key duties include reviewing 3-way match invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining files. Requires high school diploma, 5+ years in accounting, and ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in an accounting environment is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software including MS Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Process 3-way match purchase order invoices
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Voucher research, approval, and corrections
• Resolves discrepancies regarding purchase orders, receiving, and invoices
• Maintain vendor relations
• Reconcile vendor statements, correcting discrepancies and maintaining aged payables
• Responds to vendor inquiries giving status of invoices, and payment verifications
• Research and correct input exceptions
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Independently review, verify, and process a wide range of accounting invoices; apply standard accounting principles and practices in resolving unusual or unique problems. Communicate effectively with internal/external clients and vendors. Basic accounting and computer-based accounting systems are utilized

Skills

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks an Accounts Payable professional to join the Financial Operations Directorate in Frederick, MD. You will process invoices, maintain vendor relations, and ensure accurate financial documentation in a government research environment.

Key duties include reviewing 3-way match invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining files. Requires high school diploma, 5+ years in accounting, and ability to obtain security clearance.