Accounts Payable Clerk Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Accounts Payable Clerk includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • General ledger journal entries and credit card and bank account reconciliation.
  • Accounts payable invoice and data entry.
  • Handling payments in an organized and timely manner.
  • Development and maintenance of Excel spreadsheets.
  • Assisting with audit support as necessary.
  • Assisting in streamlining the accounts payable process.
  • Working with account receivable clerk and others to resolve account issues when necessary.
  • Internal credit card reconciliation when required.
  • Sales and use tax returns.
  • Ensuring imaging of invoice supporting documents is timely and accurately performed.
  • Expense report handling.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Accounts Payable Clerk duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Accounts Payable Clerk roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.