Accounting, Accounts Payable, Annuities, Billing, Check Processing, Communication Skills, Contract Requirements, Customer/Client Research, Data Entry, Data Processing, Documentation, Financial Compliance, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, General Ledger Accounting, Interpersonal Skills, Mathematics, Payment Processing, Problem Solving Skills, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Statistics
Accounts Payable Clerk
Salary
$31,206.46 Annually
Location
20 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
02036
Department
Budget & Finance
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Reviews and processes for payment purchase orders, invoices, statements, vouchers annuities, garnishments and/or other check requests, as appropriate, for a specified operating unit or internal client group. Draws, verifies and posts payment checks, and prepares ledger entires. Handles the resolution of account discrepancies and procedural inquires.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receives and reviews purchase orders, check requests, and/or other related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Matches original invoices and request for payment with internal purchase orders or check requests. Performs calculations to determine appropriate payment schedules and amounts, and makes modifications as necessary.
- Codes, verifies and electronically enters accounts payable data into ledgers.
- Draws, verifies and posts payment checks to appropriate vendors and/or agencies.
- Follows up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts, and services as liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of administrative problems and inquiries.
- Monitors blanket purchase orders and periodically notifies departments of balances.
- Maintains logs, enters and balances account data and generates statistical summary reports as required.
- Reviews vendor IRS form W-9 completeness and monitors the vendor database to ensure date is properly entered for the 1099 process.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of standard accounts payable polices, procedures and regulations.
- Knowledge of mathematics.
- Ability to process computer data and to generate reports
- Ability to understand and interpret vendor invoices,statements and other requests for payment.
- Ability to utilize an automated account system.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic data entry and/or work processing skills.
- Knowledge of purchase orders and related accounts payable documentation.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED. Minimum education requirement be be substituted fo experience on a year for year basis.
- Any equivalent combination of acceptable education, training and experience which has provided the knowledge skills and abilities cited above.
"LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER."
Employer Luzerne County
Address Penn Place Building, Suite 225
20 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18702
Phone 570-826-8801
Website http://www.luzernecounty.org