Accounts Payable Clerk Job in Newport Beach, California Us
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Position Description
Accounts Payable Clerk
We are actively recruiting an Accounts Payable Clerk to be based at our corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. This position will report directly to our Accounting Manager.
The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for full cycle accounts payable, including purchase orders, invoice batches, payment runs, as well as reviewing and processing weekly employee expense reports. The Accounts Payable Clerk will also assist with certain accounting responsibilities, such as bank reconciliations, month end account reconciliations and certain aspects of the general ledger close and other various projects. The desired candidate will have hands-on payables experience and a working knowledge of Oracle.
**LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
**NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
Responsibilities:
• Enter batches of vendor invoices into Oracle Accounts Payable and circulate for internal approvals.
• Review and process Purchase Orders for internal buyers.
• Prepare weekly check runs and electronic payment batches.
• Review, audit and approve (or reject) weekly expense reports in Oracle.
• Maintain accurate and organized files of vendor invoices, statements, receipts, and Oracle reports.
• Communicate clearly and timely with vendors and employees regarding invoices and/or expense report issues.
• Assist the Accounting Manager with month-end bank reconciliations and certain balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Enter month-end journal entries and ensure proper GL cut-off.
• Provide support to external auditors during interim and annual audits.
• Streamline processes through recommendations to the Accounting Manager.
• Special projects and other duties may be assigned: year-end 1099 reporting, reports to management, cash applications, research and other various projects.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of three years of full cycle Accounts Payable (and/or accounting experience).
• Bachelor degree is strongly preferred; specifically in Accounting or Finance.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle (specifically Accounts Payable) is preferred.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to identify errors or issues in reports.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs (including Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Accounts payable or accounting experience in a contract staffing/management consulting firm is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; commitment to customer and employee service.
• Commitment to teamwork, accountability and quality.