Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in South Carolina on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations for multiple business entities and combines invoice processing, bank-related tasks, and administrative coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong accuracy, sound judgment with sensitive information, and the ability to stay organized while managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities:
• Reconcile daily banking activity and investigate discrepancies to keep financial records accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and submit bank deposits each day while ensuring supporting documentation is complete and properly recorded.
• Enter freight and other payable invoices with close attention to coding, timing, and internal accounting procedures.
• Digitize and organize accounts payable records for multiple companies to support efficient retrieval and audit readiness.
• Review open and unresolved invoices at month-end and follow up as needed to support timely processing.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail related to accounting and administrative operations.
• Greet visitors, vendors, and delivery personnel while providing front office support as needed.
• Maintain orderly filing systems for accounts payable documents and other financial records.
• Assist with check run preparation and related invoice verification to help ensure accurate vendor payments.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, or accounting administrative support.
• Ability to code invoices accurately and handle high-volume data entry with consistent attention to detail.
• Strong discretion when working with confidential financial information.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working across teams and with external contacts.
• Comfortable supporting accounting activities for more than one company and working across multiple systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

$17.10-$20.00 Hourly

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