Accounts Payable Accountant

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage accounts payable accounting including reviewing and processing invoices for payment, ensuring accurate general ledger coding, correct payment amount, timely payment submission, and proper approval. Follow up with various departments and vendors regarding invoice discrepancies
• Make copies of invoices for accruals weekly
• Responsible for making payments weekly on approved invoices either with the company credit card or issuing a check
• Manages accounting for company-wide P-card system including reviewing receipts, documentation and approvals, general ledger coding, exporting and importing, and monthly reporting. Credit card payments are to be done weekly as well as reviewing for completeness of transaction envelopes and following up on missing or incomplete information
• Review vendor profiles for accuracy against W-9 form submissions and 1099 processing at the end of each calendar year
• Performs month-end closing activities as assigned including preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations and journal entries as requested by the Assistant Controller
• Assists with research, development, implementation, and documentation of accounting processes and stores those processes into the Book of Business as requested

• Assists with preparation for year-end financial audits and other audits as needed

• Assists with general ledger analysis, data entry, budgeting, and other ad hoc projects as requested
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum three years experience in accounts payable
• Must have strong computer skills and able to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data recording and visualization
• Must have experience working in an accounting team environment