Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary Range: Up to $28 per hour
Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k

Role Overview:
The Accounts Payable Clerk will manage the full-cycle AP process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all payables activities. This role will focus on vendor setup, invoice processing, and communication with internal business units and external suppliers. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues within a fast-paced finance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and post invoices in the accounting system.
• Prepare and execute monthly vendor payments in line with company policies and timelines.
• Perform account reconciliations and address discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor the automated expense reporting system and ensure exceptions or issues are flagged appropriately.
• Communicate with business units and suppliers to resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Set up new vendors, verify vendor details, and perform appropriate credit checks.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure all AP-related tasks are completed within strict deadlines.
• Maintain accurate filing and archiving of AP documents for audit and compliance purposes.
• Collaborate with internal departments to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Perform other accounting duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably within a corporate accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of the full AP cycle and related accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.
• Experience with automated expense systems.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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