Accounts Payable Clerk

When you join Accurate Background, you’re an integral part of making every hire the start of a success story. Your contributions will help us fulfill our mission of advancing the background screening experience through visibility and insights, empowering our clients to make smarter, unbiased decisions.

As a key member of the Accounting department, this Accounts Payable Clerk will be reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and is mainly responsible for assisting the AP Supervisor in processing invoices and issuing payments. The ideal candidate will ensure proper vendor account coding of invoices into the accounting system in accordance with established departmental guidelines in a timely, efficient and effective manner. They will also be responsible for processing check requests and verifying approval on all invoices. They will possess great organizational skills, the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multi-task while maintaining data input accuracy.  

• Handle vendor correspondence via e-mail or phone.
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external inquiries regarding vendor invoices paid or unpaid.
• Maintain files and documentation in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Request new vendor accounts set-up and/or update of existing vendor records.
• Verify OCR accuracy of vendor invoices and forward for coding/approval.
• Handle daily court check requests.
• Prepare/maintain reporting (SSRS reconciliation, Duplicate report for cash projection).
• Assist with payments processing and supporting documentation.
• Record credit card transactions & reconcile monthly statements.
• Assist in month-end closing.
• Assist in providing supporting documents for audits.
• Work as a team player to achieve accounting goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

• AA degree in Accounting, Business or similar preferred.
• 1-2 years relevant work experience.
• Experience with Concur and NetSuite is a plus.
• Available to work 8AM to 5PM PST 

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, & Outlook).
• Attention to detail and accuracy with strong organizational skills to be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of personnel, as well as outside auditors and vendors.
• Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet deadlines.
• Ability to keep sensitive and confidential material private.

The Accurate Way:

We offer a fun, fast-paced environment, with lots of room for growth. We have an unwavering commitment to diversity, ensuring everyone has a complete sense of belonging here. To do this, we follow four guiding principles – Take Ownership, Be Open, Stay Curious, Work as One – core values that dictate what we stand for, and how we behave.

Take ownership.

Be accountable for your actions, your team, and the company. Accept responsibility willingly, especially when it’s what’s best for our customers. Give others every reason to trust you, believe in you, and count on you. Rise to every occasion with your personal best.

Be open.

Be open to new ideas. Be inclusive of people and ways of doing things. Make yourself accessible and approachable, and communicate with genuineness, transparency, honesty, and respect. Embrace differences.

Stay curious.

Stay curious even as you move forward. Tirelessly ask questions and challenge the status quo in your pursuit of new ideas, ways to solve problems, and to continually grow and improve.

Work as one.

Work together to create the best customer and workplace experience. Put our customers and employees first—before individual or departmental agendas. Make sure they get the help they need to succeed.

About Accurate Background:

Accurate Background’s vision is to make every hire the start of a success story. As a trusted provider of employment background screening and workforce monitoring services, Accurate Background gives companies of all sizes the confidence to make smarter, unbiased hiring decisions at the speed of demand. Experience a new standard of support with a dedicated team, comprehensive technology and insight, and the most extensive coverage and search options to advance your business while keeping your brand and people safe.

Accurate is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accurate will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Special Notice:

Accurate is aware of schemes involving fraudulent job postings/offers and/or individuals or entities claiming to be employees of Accurate. Those involved are offering fabricated employment opportunities to applicants, often asking for sensitive personal and financial information. If you believe you have been contacted by anyone misrepresenting themselves as an employee of Accurate, please contact humanresources@accurate.com.

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- Accurate will not interview candidates via text or email. Our interviews are conducted by recruiters and leaders via the phone, Zoom/Teams or in an in-person format.

- Accurate will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with the Company.