Entry Level Accounts Payable Clerk

PRIORITY WASTE RESOURCES LLC; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Waste Resources LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our growing finance team in Clinton Township, MI. You will input, update, and maintain accurate data in our accounting systems, supporting routine reporting and reconciliations.

You will enter transactions and invoices into NetSuite or similar software, reconcile statements, create spreadsheets in Excel, and maintain confidentiality of financial data while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data entry or administrative role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite, Sage, or QuickBooks preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assists with reconciling credit card statements and other financial records to ensure accuracy
• Accurately enter financial data such as transactions, invoices, receipts, and payments into accounting software and spreadsheets
• Assists the finance and accounting department to access, manipulate, and present information in a professional setting
• Ensure that financial records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Verifies that data entries match supporting documents like invoices, receipts, and bank statements
• Creates and updates spreadsheets using Excel
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Provides other general clerical support as needed

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX)

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Tools

NetSuite

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate - Clinton Township, MI 48038, Company Summary

Priority Waste, headquartered in Clinton Township, MI, is a growth-oriented waste management company serving municipal solid waste and construction & demolition customers in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Founded in 2018, Priority Waste has expanded rapidly through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, operating out of multiple facilities across three states. Backed by TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), a leading global private equity firm with approximately $246 billion in assets under management, Priority Waste is committed to delivering outstanding customer service. We are building a best-in-class finance organization to support our continued growth.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for inputting, updating, and maintaining accurate data into our systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers and has strong organizational skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with reconciling credit card statements and other financial records to ensure accuracy
• Accurately enter financial data such as transactions, invoices, receipts, and payments into accounting software and spreadsheets
• Assists the finance and accounting department to access, manipulate, and present information in a professional setting
• Ensure that financial records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Verifies that data entries match supporting documents like invoices, receipts, and bank statements
• Creates and updates spreadsheets using Excel
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Provides other general clerical support as needed

Qualifications: Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in data entry or administrative role preferred
• Experience utilizing platforms such as NetSuite, Sage, or QuickBooks preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Use of formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX)
• Experience utilizing pivot tables, v-lookups and sort/filter functions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills

At Priority Waste, there are fundamental qualities that we look for in all our employees:

• People who excel in a collaborative environment (team players)
• A willingness to do whatever the situation calls for
• An excitement to be part of a growing organization
• A genuine understanding that the quality of your work has a direct impact on the company’s success