Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a company based in Danbury, Connecticut. This contract position has the potential to become permanent, is fully onsite Monday through Friday, and offers an opportunity to contribute to a busy accounting team by keeping vendor payments accurate, timely, and well documented. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, solid accounts payable experience, and the ability to work efficiently in a structured office environment.

Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices, confirm accuracy, assign proper coding, and route documents for approval before payment is issued.
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring vendors are paid on schedule and all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and investigate statement differences to resolve outstanding issues promptly.
• Support month-end accounting activities by assisting with journal entries, account balancing, and related financial close tasks.
• Partner with internal teams to address billing questions, correct discrepancies, and uphold company financial procedures.
• Prepare accounts payable reports and payment summaries for leadership review as needed.
• Handle occasional local banking or payment-related errands connected to finance operations.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
• Practical experience with invoice processing, invoice coding, check runs, and payment tracking.
• Strong data entry accuracy, including effective 10-key skills and close attention to numerical detail.
• Understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals, account reconciliation, and general ledger support activities.
• Familiarity with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, AppFolio, or similar financial software is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining organized and accurate records.
• Clear communication skills for working with vendors and cross-functional internal teams.

Compensation

$20.00-$24.00 Hourly

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