Ledgent Finance & Accounting Looking for TEMP Accounts Payable (JO-2206-165360) at Baltimore, MD Full Time

Roles & Responsibilities

• Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records
• Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables
• Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
• Protect businesses against unintentional overpayment
• Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner

Day-to-Day Duties

• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
• Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files
• Type periodic reports and other records
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher numbers
• Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures
• Reconcile bank statements
• Input daily bookkeeping and record keeping
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors

Education Requirements

• A degree is not mandatory
• An understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting skills is required
• A degree in the following subjects would be beneficial:
  • Finance or Economics
  • Business Studies
  • Accounting

We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.