Overview
Join our dynamic finance team as an Accounts Payable Specialist, where you'll play a vital role in managing and streamlining the company's accounts payable processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial software, develop financial models, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Your expertise will help maintain accurate financial records, support mergers and acquisitions activities, and foster clear communication with clients and internal teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about financial accuracy and compliance, this role is perfect for you!
Responsibilities
- Process all incoming invoices, expense reports, and payment requests accurately and efficiently using advanced financial software.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly to ensure timely payments.
- Maintain detailed spreadsheets to track payment statuses, outstanding balances, and audit trails.
- Support the development of financial models to forecast cash flows and analyze payment trends for strategic decision-making.
- Assist with audits by preparing documentation, verifying transactions, and ensuring adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on mergers & acquisitions projects, providing financial data analysis and integration support.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax accounting standards, and internal policies related to financial regulatory compliance.
- Communicate effectively with vendors, internal stakeholders, and auditors to clarify payment issues or resolve inquiries swiftly.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in accounts payable workflows through project management practices.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in accounting or finance roles, particularly within accounts payable or related functions.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with financial software systems used for accounts payable processing; experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of GAAP standards, tax accounting principles, and industry-specific financial regulations.
- Demonstrated analysis skills to interpret financial data accurately and identify discrepancies or opportunities for process improvements.
- Experience supporting mergers & acquisitions activities from a financial perspective is desirable.
- Excellent client communication skills to liaise effectively with vendors, auditors, and internal teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Join us in delivering excellence in financial operations! This role offers a chance to develop your expertise in finance while contributing meaningfully to our company's growth and compliance initiatives.
Work Location: In person
