Associate - Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Associate - Accountant

Position Overview: The Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk is responsible for managing the company’s financial obligations, including processing invoices, making payments, and maintaining accurate records of transactions. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to handle high volumes of transactions, and an understanding of basic accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verify and match purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices.
• Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
• Good understanding and process payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers).
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and vendors.
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger monthly.
• Maintain and update vendor information, including contact details and payment terms.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in preparing audit documentation for accounts payable transactions.
• Monitor and report on overdue accounts.
• Assist in improving AP processes for efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or related accounting field.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Costpoint,SAP, Oracle, ).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good communication skills to interact with vendors and internal departments.
• Experience with reconciliation and payment processing is a plus.