Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview
Join our dynamic finance team as an Accounts Payable Specialist, where you'll play a vital role in managing and streamlining our company's payment processes. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial software and accounting systems, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and expense reports. Your expertise will help maintain our commitment to financial integrity and operational excellence, supporting the company's growth and success.

Duties

• Process and verify a high volume of accounts payable transactions using various accounting software such as Workday, SAP, or QuickBooks.
• Ensure all payments comply with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal controls, including SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) compliance.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and perform account reconciliations to maintain accurate records.
• Prepare journal entries related to accounts payable activities and assist with month-end closing procedures.
• Manage data entry tasks with precision, including coding invoices, entering payment details, and maintaining meticulous records within HRIS, ADP, Kronos, or UltiPro systems.
• Collaborate with the finance team on audit preparations, supporting external audits with detailed documentation of accounts payable transactions.
• Assist in processing employee expense reports and benefits administration related to vendor payments or reimbursements.

Experience

• Proven experience in accounts payable functions within a corporate accounting environment, ideally with exposure to public accounting or governmental accounting standards.
• Strong knowledge of financial concepts such as double entry bookkeeping, debits & credits, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation processes.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software including Workday, Paychex, Sage, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with payroll management systems like ADP or Kronos and benefits administration processes is a plus.
• Demonstrated analysis skills for identifying discrepancies and resolving complex invoice issues efficiently.
• Basic understanding of tax regulations and non-profit accounting practices is advantageous.
• Excellent data entry skills (10 key typing), attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks accurately under tight deadlines. Embark on a rewarding career where your expertise in accounts payable will drive operational success! We value energetic professionals eager to contribute their skills in a fast-paced environment while supporting our mission of financial excellence.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote