Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a retail organization in La Mirada, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy accounting environment, enjoys keeping financial records accurate, and can manage a steady flow of invoice activity with precision. The role will play an important part in daily payables operations, month-end support, and maintaining reliable vendor and ledger data.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and update supplier records to ensure vendor information remains complete, accurate, and compliant with internal standards.

• Review and process a high daily volume of invoices, maintaining accuracy and timeliness across approximately 75 transactions per day.

• Perform three-way matching for invoices using Metaviewer to confirm alignment between purchase orders, receipts, and billed amounts.

• Contribute to month-end accounts payable close activities, helping the team complete key deadlines during designated closing periods.

• Assist with accounting support tasks related to payables, including preparing journal entries and resolving transaction discrepancies when needed.

• Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis, investigating variances and confirming balances are properly supported.

• Apply correct account coding and maintain organized documentation to support general ledger integrity and audit readiness.

• Participate in check run and invoice coding activities while ensuring payment processing follows established controls and timelines.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, preferably within a high-volume processing environment.

• Solid understanding of general ledger principles, including accurate use of debits and credits.

• Background assisting with month-end close processes and completing account reconciliations.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including practical experience with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced workplace.

• Experience coding invoices and supporting payment processing activities such as check runs.

Compensation

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