Accounts Payable Specialist | Hybrid, 22 PTO, Flex Fridays

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

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.