Accounts Payable Clerk

The Accounts Payable Specialist will lead a focused project to convert approximately 1,000 utility providers to direct debit payment. This role requires consistent outreach to providers, careful verification and updating of billing and contact details, and accurate setup of direct debit information to ensure smooth, timely payments. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed, process-driven work and communicating clearly with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Contact each utility provider to initiate and manage the conversion to direct debit payment.
• Confirm that each provider has the correct billing information and primary contact details on file.
• Verify and update online account access, including user IDs and passwords, to ensure accurate and secure access to each provider’s portal.
• Provide each utility provider with the required bank account details to enable direct debit payments.
• Obtain and record the ACH number from each provider so that Treasury can add it to the appropriate exception list.
• Maintain accurate records of all communications, updates, and confirmations for each provider.
• Perform thorough data entry to ensure all provider, billing, and banking information is complete and error-free.
• Follow up with providers as needed to resolve discrepancies or incomplete information.
• Work methodically through the full list of utility providers to ensure all are successfully converted to direct debit.

• Strong attention to detail to accurately manage and update billing, contact, and banking information.
• Clear and professional communication skills for interacting with utility providers by phone and email.
• Proficiency in data entry with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Patience and thoroughness when working through a high volume of providers and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to follow structured processes and document each step consistently.

• Demonstrated ability to handle repetitive, detail-oriented work while maintaining high accuracy.
• Experience working with billing, accounts payable, or vendor account administration is beneficial.
• Comfort using online portals and managing user IDs and passwords for multiple accounts.
• Strong organizational skills to track progress across a large number of providers.

This role is fully onsite, working five days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. You will work in a structured office environment that supports focused, detail-oriented tasks and regular communication with external providers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Jersey City, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Jersey City,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 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.