Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a food and food processing organization in Valencia, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in accurate financial processing. The role focuses on supporting daily accounts payable activities, maintaining clean records, and working closely with vendors and internal teams to keep payments on track.

Responsibilities:
• Review and assign proper coding to incoming vendor invoices before directing them through the approval process.
• Enter approved payables into the company system with a high degree of accuracy, checking details and correcting issues when needed.
• Maintain vendor payment terms and account information to help ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research open items, and follow through on unresolved invoice concerns.
• Track open purchase orders on a regular basis and coordinate with internal stakeholders to address outstanding items.
• Process employee expense submissions in line with established company policies and documentation standards.
• Organize accounts payable files, manage shared AP inboxes, and keep records up to date for efficient processing.
• Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments professionally while helping resolve payment or invoice-related matters.
• Assist with onboarding and guidance for new team members on accounts payable procedures and system usage as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts, support automation-related activities, and participate in department meetings and team initiatives.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a related accounting support role.
• Working knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable practices, including invoice coding, invoice processing, and payment support.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot discrepancies and resolve issues accurately.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems; prior exposure to an ORG system is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a detail-focused approach to vendor and internal interactions.
• Ability to work additional hours when needed to support month-end or high-volume processing periods.

Compensation

$17.41-$20.16 Hourly

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