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Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Brea, USA at Robert Half
Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a busy accounting team in California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for someone who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records. The position focuses on end-to-end payable operations, payment processing, reconciliations, and close support while partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep transactions running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
– Oversee the full accounts payable workflow, from reviewing incoming invoices to recording them accurately in the accounting system.
– Execute vendor disbursements through ACH, wire transfers, and check payments while following approval and control procedures.
– Reconcile vendor statements, investigate billing differences, and resolve payment issues in a timely and detail-oriented manner.
– Coordinate recurring check runs for operational expenses, inventory-related payments, rent, reimbursements, and commission payments.
– Upload Positive Pay files, monitor exceptions, and track bank activity to help ensure payments are processed correctly and on schedule.
– Support month-end close by preparing reconciliations, entering journals, and maintaining accurate accounts payable records.
– Administer corporate card activity, including transaction review, coding, and periodic reconciliation of statements.
– Maintain cash flow reporting inputs, review aging activity, and identify outstanding items that require follow-up.
– Assist with audit support, internal documentation requests, purchase order processing, and other accounting projects as assigned.
Requirements – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
– At least 2 years of accounting experience with substantial exposure to accounts payable processes.
– Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, ACH transactions, and check run administration.
– Proficiency with accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
– High level of accuracy in data entry, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.
– Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
– Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal stakeholders.
– Experience with Acumatica or Positive Pay systems is preferred.
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Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
Company: Robert Half
Location: Brea, USA
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