Job ID: 1799415
Reference Code: DH-Accounts-Payable Clerk
Job Summary
A lighting manufacturer and distributor in Pico Rivera, CA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk for a contract/temporary opportunity expected to last 6 months or longer. This role is ideal for an AP professional who enjoys high-volume invoice processing, vendor communication, reconciliations, and supporting month-end close in a fast-paced accounting environment.
The Accounts Payable Clerk will join a collaborative finance team where accuracy, responsiveness, and process improvement are valued. This is a strong opportunity to contribute to a stable organization, work with supportive leadership, and expand your experience with ERP processes, reporting, automation, and AI tools used to streamline accounts payable workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, including 3-way matching, batching, GL coding, and payment preparation.
- Allocate and post accounts payable transactions to the General Ledger, ensuring proper cost center and account coding.
- Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations, resolve reconciling items, and support AP-related month-end close activities.
- Research and resolve invoice, payment, vendor, freight bill, and expense reimbursement discrepancies.
- Maintain vendor master data, respond to vendor inquiries, and prepare AP aging reports, monthly analysis, and year-end 1099 forms.
- Support AP process improvements, ERP-related workflows, automation initiatives, and tools that improve invoice processing and reporting.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Assignment length: 6 months or longer.
- Location: Pico Rivera, CA.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities in a high-volume environment.
- Process vendor invoices, payments, reconciliations, reimbursements, and AP reporting.
- Support month-end close, accruals, AP account reconciliations, and vendor issue resolution.
- Assist with workflow improvements, ERP processes, and accounting automation initiatives.
- 3+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
- Strong understanding of invoice processing, 3-way matching, batching, GL coding, vendor payments, and account reconciliations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Comfortable working in a computerized accounting or ERP environment.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail under deadline pressure.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service mindset when working with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Navision is a plus.
- Experience in manufacturing, distribution, energy, utilities, or similar high-volume vendor invoice environments is helpful.
- Exposure to AP automation, ERP enhancements, or AI-supported accounting tools is a plus.