Accounts Payable Clerk

TerraCycle • Trenton, NJ

6d • $55,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk handles day-to-day financial transactions, with a primary focus on processing, verifying, and reconciling vendor invoices and outgoing payments. The role ensures suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining detailed financial records and positive vendor relationships. The position also supports employee expense reimbursements, financial close processes, vendor account setup, and annual 1099 preparation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data entry, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• High attention to detail and strong data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills for vendor interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounts payable, general accounting, or data entry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents using three-way matching, and code invoices.
• Review invoices for accurate charges, sales tax, mathematical correctness, and general ledger coding.
• Obtain appropriate approvals from department managers before processing invoices.
• Prepare check runs, ACH/EFT transactions, and wire transfers for scheduled vendor payments.
• Process employee expense reports and reimbursement requests.
• Monitor payment deadlines to capture early-payment discounts and avoid late fees.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research billing discrepancies or missing invoices.
• Maintain the accounts payable general ledger and post transactions daily or weekly.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external vendor billing inquiries.
• Set up new vendor accounts and collect W-9 forms.
• Assist with annual 1099 tax filing preparation.
• Perform additional reasonable duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance available after 30 days.
• 401(k) plan with company match available after 30 days.
• 22 PTO days, 2 VTO days, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Year-round Flex Fridays.
• Catered vegetarian lunch available in the office Monday through Friday.
• Casual office environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED