Accounts Payable Clerk - Entry Level

Aston Carter•Whitpain Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk will accurately process and pay invoices in accordance with company policies while maintaining strong relationships with internal branch offices and external suppliers. This role focuses on high-volume invoice processing, purchase order matching, and resolving accounts payable inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with invoice processing in an accounts payable environment.
Ability to match invoices to purchase orders accurately.
Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and procedures.
Proficiency in invoicing tasks, including reviewing, entering, and processing high volumes of invoices.
Familiarity with JD Edwards or similar ERP/accounting software.
Ability to perform basic sorting and filtering functions in Microsoft Excel.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial documentation.
Effective communication skills for interacting with vendors, branches, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
Some business experience or a relevant internship in a finance, accounting, or business setting.
Experience in a client-facing role such as customer service, banking, financial advising, or loan processing, or a related internship.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Proactive, go-getter attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow within accounting and finance functions.
Interest in progressing into higher-level accounting and finance roles within a shared services environment.

Responsibilities

Match invoices to online purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Enter non–purchase order invoices into the system with a high level of accuracy and speed.
Review all invoice entries to ensure correctness and compliance with company policy.
Work closely with branch offices to ensure invoices are approved and paid according to company policies and payment terms.
Maintain positive, professional relationships with branch offices and company suppliers.
Review, enter, and process at least 200 or more invoices per week.
Create, review, and manage purchase orders as part of the invoice processing workflow.
Check and process returns and voids, ensuring proper documentation and system updates.
Communicate with vendors to resolve billing issues, obtain remittance information, and answer payment-related questions.
Initiate and process ACH setup requests for vendors in accordance with internal procedures.
Respond to accounts payable questions from internal and external stakeholders promptly and professionally.
Support the accounts payable team with additional tasks and projects as needed.