AP - Accounts Payable Clerk

AP – Accounts Payable Clerk

LHH is seeking an accounts payable clerk in St. Louis, Missouri (63102) for a leading local law firm! This position is 100% in office, and is a temp-to-hire role, offering the ability to convert to a full time role at a later time! Additionally, the candidate will be able to take advantage of benefits provided through LHH for the term of their contract! The ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant experience, be a team player, and is proficient in excel.

Responsibilities

Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.

Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.

Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.

Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments.

Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.

Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.

Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents.

Disburses petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation.

Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Requirements

Experience: 1-2 years of accounts payable experience with knowledge of Outlook and Word Preferred Experience:

Knowledge of Excel

Physical Activity: The employee will be required to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer

High School Diploma or GED

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records