Accounts Payable Clerk - Entry Level

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk - Entry Level Accounting

Location: Blue Bell, PA (Fully on-site)

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Clerk will accurately process and pay invoices in accordance with company policies while maintaining strong relationships with internal branch offices and external suppliers. This role focuses on high-volume invoice processing, purchase order matching, and resolving accounts payable inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to online purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Enter non–purchase order invoices into the system with a high level of accuracy and speed.
• Review all invoice entries to ensure correctness and compliance with company policy.
• Work closely with branch offices to ensure invoices are approved and paid according to company policies and payment terms.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with branch offices and company suppliers.
• Review, enter, and process at least 200 or more invoices per week.
• Create, review, and manage purchase orders as part of the invoice processing workflow.
• Check and process returns and voids, ensuring proper documentation and system updates.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve billing issues, obtain remittance information, and answer payment-related questions.
• Initiate and process ACH setup requests for vendors in accordance with internal procedures.
• Respond to accounts payable questions from internal and external stakeholders promptly and professionally.
• Support the accounts payable team with additional tasks and projects as needed.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with invoice processing in an accounts payable environment.
• Ability to match invoices to purchase orders accurately.
• Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in invoicing tasks, including reviewing, entering, and processing high volumes of invoices.
• Familiarity with JD Edwards or similar ERP/accounting software.
• Ability to perform basic sorting and filtering functions in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial documentation.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with vendors, branches, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
• Some business experience or a relevant internship in a finance, accounting, or business setting.
• Experience in a client-facing role such as customer service, banking, financial advising, or loan processing, or a related internship.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Proactive, go-getter attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow within accounting and finance functions.
• Interest in progressing into higher-level accounting and finance roles within a shared services environment.

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume tosmauriello@astoncarter.comalong with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail.

This is a Contract position based out of Blue Bell, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Blue Bell,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.