Accounts Payable Clerk – Temporary, 3 Months

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Accounts Payable Clerk responsible for processing payments and ensuring financial accuracy. Requires in-depth accounting knowledge and in-office presence in Frankfurt.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeFrankfurt am Main • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €3,300 - €4,100 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payment processing, financial data analysis, and compliance with accounting principles. Proficient in maintaining accuracy in financial transactions and training lower-level accounting staff.

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Payment ProcessingFinancial Data AnalysisAccounts Payable SystemsAttention to DetailAccounting Principles

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Hard Skills

BookkeepingBanking OperationsAccounting ProceduresData EntryReconciliationInvoice AnalysisError VerificationAdjusting EntriesLedger AnalysisFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Logical ReasoningProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsJudgmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CalculatorPersonal ComputerWord Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

Financial PoliciesComplianceDebits and CreditsTransaction AccuracyRecord Keeping

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling and processing payments across various platforms, including electronic payment systems, online banking, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
Analyzing all details of invoices meticulously to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial policies, utilizing strong logical reasoning to validate and process payments correctly.
Analyzing financial data to identify and resolve discrepancies swiftly, making quick and informed decisions to maintain efficient payment processing.
Understanding and navigating through various accounts payable systems, and thinking outside the box for problem solving.
Maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial transactions, keeping thorough records, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Processing accounting/banking information including posting, comparing, computing, and reconciling a variety of debit and credit entries including those of a complex and difficult nature in an accurate and timely manner.
Accurately analyzing and verifying accounting/banking information and error lists for accuracy and completeness and initiating appropriate adjusting entries.
Reviewing accounting/banking reports for errors, completeness, reasonableness, adequacy, and content.
Accurately analyzing ledgers, studying the interrelationships of various ledger accounts, and making recommendations for changes in practices and procedures.
Training and providing guidance to lower level accounting clerks, who then perform competently. Collecting, analyzing, and entering information for reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two years of college accounting courses plus at least four years of experience in bookkeeping, banking operations, or accounting clerical work or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completion of an Associate Degree in Accounting is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate a calculator and personal computer operating in a network environment with demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting bookkeeping, and/or banking principles, methods, and procedures.
Seasoned judgment and analytical skills.
High command in English at a professional level is required.
Candidates must be based in the Frankfurt area, as this is an on-site role requiring regular in-person attendance at the office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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