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The Struggle to Hire an Accounts Payable Clerk

Fidesic blog

A Microsoft Dynamics GP customer recently came to Fidesic because they were facing an increasingly common problem--they were struggling to hire an accounts payable clerk. The fact is that the industry is currently in a talent shortage as ‘accounting clerk’ has been a difficult position to fill in recent years.

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Accounts payable skills and responsibilities

AP Association

If a business needs to demonstrate proof of making a payment or they're facing an audit, it will depend on the financial records created by the accounts payable clerk. These records are essential to a business's financial health, as well as tracking all payments and cash flow to suppliers and vendors.

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Accounts payable skills and responsibilities

AP Association

If a business needs to demonstrate proof of making a payment or they are facing an audit, it will depend on the financial records created by the Accounts Payable clerk. These records are essential to a business's financial health, as well as tracking all payments and cash flow to suppliers and vendors.

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Receiving definition

Accounting Tools

The Role of Receiving in Accounting When goods are received at the receiving dock, the receiving clerk either logs the received items into the corporate computer system, or forwards written documentation to the accounting department.

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Unlock Potential with an Efficient Accounts Payable Department

Nanonets

The Role of an Accounts Payable Clerk An  accounts payable clerk  is a crucial member of the accounts payable department, responsible for handling the day-to-day administrative tasks. The  accounts payable clerk  must be highly organized and detail-oriented.

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Trial balance definition

Accounting Tools

Entry to Wrong Account A debit could have been entered in the wrong account, which means that the debit total is correct, though one underlying account balance is too low and another balance is too high.