Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk
Onsite Secaucus NJ
This is temp to hire – 6 months – temp to perm possible
pay:$24/hr-W2
The Accounts Payable Clerk works closely with all accounting personnel to ensure accounting functions are completed . The Accounts Payable Clerk is to be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
What You Will Do:

• Perform day-to-day payment transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Disburse petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
• Reconcile, collect, and process monthly credit card statements.
• Document and process US Customs and Border Protection ( "USCBP”) invoices and refunds.
• Report use taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

• High School Diploma or an Associate Degree in accounting or a business-related field is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in accounting/finance, and/or business operation
• MS Office – Word and Excel
• Knowledge of SAP ERP accounting systems preferred
• General knowledge of accounting and/or business operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Highly detailed planning and organization skills, multitasking, ability to set own priorities, and adaptable to a changing environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent social, customer service, and commercial skills