Accounts Payable Clerk I (Remote)
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at cafairplan. Los Angeles · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $99,000–$132,750.
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What you'll do
- Process accounts payable transactions, collect approvals and issue checks while keeping invoice records accurate
- Reconcile financial accounts and explain variances you find during account reviews
- Help move month-, quarter- and year-end close forward, and gather records for audit requests
- Maintain vendor records and W-9 files, then investigate payment discrepancies and answer vendor questions
- Organize the AP email queue and files, and monitor company card receipts and approvals
What you bring
- A high school diploma is required for this role
- You bring up to one year of relevant experience in accounting work
- You can type and use a ten-key pad by touch, with accuracy and close attention to detail
- You have Microsoft Office experience, including intermediate Excel skills
Who this fits
This role suits someone starting out in accounting who is comfortable handling detailed payment records and responding to vendor and broker questions. The title identifies it as a remote role.
From the employer
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounts Payable Clerk will support the day-to-day operations of accounts payable, review purchase orders, statements, verify invoice amounts owed, and respond to vendor inquiries.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare, process and post invoices timely and accurately.
• Assure that financial accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
• Support timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform account analysis to identify and explain variances.
• Maintain proper documentation and file supporting documents, including approvals.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Liaise with the bank and other parties as required.
• Perform backup duties within the department as required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Record and process daily transactions in accounts payable (i.e. obtain approvals and issue checks).
• Assist with accounts payable email queue and electronic file organization.
• Assist with printing daily premium refund checks and monthly commission checks.
• Assist with vendor maintenance in the general ledger, including set up of payment locations and creation of new vendor request forms and/or change forms.
• Assist with maintaining and keeping current W-9 documents for Accounts Payable vendors.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and assist with research of vendor payment discrepancies.
• Assist with processing employee garnishment, broker garnishment and broker’s backup withholding.
• Assist with monitoring company credit card, ensuring all transactions are approved with proper receipts submitted.
• Assist with uploading disbursements.
• Respond to internal and external broker commission inquiries.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma required.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant work experience (Accounting Clerk I).
• Exceptional typing and 10 key by touch skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy.
• Microsoft Office suite experience required; intermediate Excel skills preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred.
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