Accounts Payable Clerk

Growing Midtown firm is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a finance team in New York, New York. This role supports accurate and timely payment operations by managing invoice workflows, maintaining vendor account records, and assisting with core accounting activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full invoice intake process by reviewing submissions, entering data accurately, filing records, and validating supporting documents against purchase orders and receipts.

• Track open purchase order balances and follow up with internal teams or vendors to clear unresolved items in a timely manner.

• Post payable-related entries to journals, ledgers, and other accounting documentation with a high level of accuracy.

• Maintain vendor accounts by monitoring payment status, reconciling activity, and addressing past-due or unmatched transactions.

• Investigate invoice discrepancies, pricing differences, and purchase order variances, then coordinate resolution with the appropriate stakeholders.

• Contribute to month-end close, weekly bank reconciliations, audit support, travel and expense card reconciliation, and provide backup coverage for related accounts payable functions.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable.

• Hands-on experience with invoice processing, invoice coding, and accounts payable record maintenance.

• Working knowledge of payment processing, including check runs and electronic disbursements.