Accounts Payable Clerk

DescriptionA Clearwater based company has an immediate need for an Accounts Payable Assistant. This is a temporary to hire opportunity that can pay up to $15/hour depending on experience and location. The Accounts Payable Assistant performs a variety of detail-oriented accounting tasks related to the maintenance/processing of payable account records, invoices, etc. The Accounts Payable Assistant will be required to have proficiency in Excel. The ideal Accounts Payable Assistant will be organized, deadline driven and have a lot of initiative.Main Job Duties: Carefully review completed Purchase Orders to ensure that information is properly recorded and contain appropriate authorization for payment. Review invoices and statements to ensure that all the information appearing on them is accurate and complete. Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/purchase orders. Code documents according to company procedures. Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions. Check figures, postings, and documents to ensure that they are correct, mathematically accurate, and properly coded. Processing of bi-monthly Accounts Payable checks. FAST records to be committed at end of each work week. Scan all invoices into PaperSave program Serve as back up to process Purchase Orders and open mail in absence of Accounts Payable Supervisor Reconcile monthly vendor statements. Maintain proper vendor files for research and reference. Filing of completed payments, project documents and files, etc. in a timely manner Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries. As requested, retrieve documents needed for project billing and for audit. Refiling of all invoices/purchase orders/documents after audit or as needed. Process Journal Entries and Cash Receipt Journals as assigned. Assist in month end and year end closings. Multi-task and work under time constraints. Prepare daily Aquarium deposits, at least one set of bags every Monday and as needed to cover vacation and sick days, etc. Prepare beginning cash bags for Aquarium as needed. Serve as back-up for receptionist/front desk (phone coverage/mailing services, etc.) as needed. Manages and maintains company cellular phone service account (Verizon Wireless, ATT Mobility, Sprint) for all campuses. Assist with insurance policy tracking Assist with other duties and projects as needed/assignedQualifications Minimum of an Associate’s degree or advanced training preferred. 4+ years bookkeeping experience. Accounts Payable experience a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel). Proficient in data entry. Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative, including acceptance and performance of self-correcting practices as needed. Proactive thinker with problem solving skills Experience in a related job and working in an office environment. Discretion and trustworthiness due to frequent contact with confidential material and with cash. Excellent communication skills. General understanding of accounting practices and principles.This is a temporary to full time opportunity and available immediately! If you are interested in the position, email your resume to taylor.dubey@accountemps.com then call our office at 727-576-7717!RequirementsAccounts Payable (AP), MS Excel, Expense ReportsAccountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills – helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune® magazine’s list of “World's Most Admired Companies” since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.© 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $14.25 - $16.50 / HourlyLocation: CLEARWATER, FLDate Posted: November 11, 2019Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 01050-0011253170Staffing Area: Accountemps