We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a team in Lexington, Kentucky in a permanent contract opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys resolving backlogged payment activity, researching invoice issues, and bringing structure to high-volume accounts payable work. The position will support key vendor relationships, process invoice and payment records accurately, and use strong Excel skills to help organize and reconcile outstanding transactions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process accounts payable transactions accurately, including invoice entry, coding, and payment application within the system.<br>• Review a high-volume backlog of prepaid vendor payment items, organize open records, and move outstanding transactions toward resolution.<br>• Research missing or delayed invoices by coordinating with vendors and internal partners to obtain needed documentation.<br>• Reconcile vendor activity to confirm payments are matched correctly to invoices and recorded in the proper amounts.<br>• Investigate billing differences such as quantity mismatches, duplicate charges, overpayments, or other payment variances and support corrections.<br>• Maintain regular communication with major vendors to clarify account activity and resolve outstanding payment questions.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel extensively to track progress, analyze payment details, and manage large sets of accounts payable data.<br>• Help clean up ongoing transaction volume by prioritizing open items, following through on unresolved issues, and keeping records current.<br>• Support the overall accuracy of the accounts payable process by identifying errors, documenting findings, and ensuring timely updates.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a construction-focused organization in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. This Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong attention to detail, accuracy in invoice handling, and confidence working with high-volume payable activities. The person in this role will help keep vendor payments, account records, and financial data organized while contributing to an efficient accounting process.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming invoices for accuracy, assign the appropriate coding, and prepare them for timely processing.<br>• Enter payable transactions into accounting systems with a high degree of precision and maintain complete supporting records.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements and internal accounts to identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding items.<br>• Coordinate scheduled payment activities, including check run preparation and related documentation.<br>• Process invoices in accordance with company procedures and confirm that approvals are properly obtained.<br>• Use spreadsheets and accounting platforms to track payment status, organize financial information, and support reporting needs.<br>• Communicate with vendors and internal team members to answer payment questions and clarify invoice details.