Accounts Payable Bookkeeper

Brownswood Nursery•Johns Island, SC

39d

About The Position

In this part-time role, you will manage key accounts payable and company credit card processes, work closely with vendors and team members, and help maintain reliable financial records across Brownswood's nursery, landscape, design, and maintenance operations. Brownswood Nursery is Charleston's largest nursery and design-build firm. We offer a complete line of services from growing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and strongly believe in investing in the professional growth of each member of our team. This role is ideal for someone who values accuracy, teamwork, continuous learning, and taking ownership of their work.

Requirements

A dependable team player with strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and a high level of accountability
2-3 years of experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting preferred
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and accounts payable processes
Strong Excel skills and an interest in working with spreadsheets to organize, reconcile, and analyze information
Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar software and confidently adapt to new systems and processes
Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with vendors, coworkers, and company leadership
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently while supporting the broader team
An ownership mindset: you take responsibility, solve problems, and look for ways to improve inefficient processes
A willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities as the role develops
Discretion, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality with financial information

Nice To Haves

QuickBooks Desktop experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including processing and coding vendor invoices accurately and on time
Review invoices for proper approvals, supporting documentation, coding, and accuracy before entry and payment
Enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system and prepare vendor payments by check, ACH, or electronic payment
Monitor accounts payable aging, payment schedules, and outstanding items to help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve issues
Reconcile company credit card statements to individual transactions and receipts, verifying proper coding and documentation
Investigate and resolve discrepancies among credit card statements, receipts, invoices, and accounting records
Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, statements, payments, and other supporting documentation
Support accounting reporting, month-end processes, audits, and other financial tasks as needed
Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive financial and company information