Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join Construction & Engineering organization in Atlanta, Georgia on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who can keep invoice activity organized, address payment-related questions promptly, and maintain accuracy across high-volume accounts payable tasks. The position begins with a strong focus on bringing incoming invoices into the system and supporting vendor communication, with the opportunity to expand into broader end-to-end payable processing over time.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal team members by handling payment and invoice-related questions in a timely, thorough manner.
Set up and maintain vendor invoice recognition profiles in the organization's software and confirm that captured information is accurate before processing.
Enter invoice details manually for documents that do not import through automated workflows, ensuring complete and correct coding.
Upload purchasing card templates and prepare related invoice vouchers for payment processing.
Process a range of invoice @types, including urgent requests, non-purchase order invoices, and both two-way and three-way match transactions.
Partner with the purchasing team to investigate and resolve differences between invoice details and purchase order records.
Coordinate with the tax team to address variances between system-calculated tax amounts and vendor-submitted invoices.
Review invoices that remain unprocessed, identify the cause of delays, and drive timely resolution to keep payments moving.
Contribute to additional accounts payable activities and special assignments as business needs require.
Requirements
Prior experience in accounts payable with hands-on responsibility for invoice review, coding, and processing.
Working knowledge of invoice matching methods, including non-PO, two-way match, and three-way match transactions.
Ability to manage a high volume of invoices while maintaining strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
Experience responding to vendor inquiries and collaborating with internal departments to resolve payment discrepancies.
Proficiency with manual data entry and comfort working within accounting or invoice management systems.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to follow issues through to completion.
Experience using JDEdwards or similiar large ERP system required.
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