Accounts Payable Analyst – Aged Transactions Resolution

Job Description

Accounting/Finance Intern | Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

The Tone:
This is an internship role at Hall Booth Smith, P.C. The specific work schedule and location are not detailed in the job description. Hall Booth Smith, P.C. operates as a professional corporation. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with established accounting policies and procedures, directly supporting the firm’s operational integrity and effective financial management.

The TL;DR
• Role: Intern
• Location: Not specified
• Mission: This intern will thoroughly investigate and resolve aged accounts payable transactions to maintain precise financial records and ensure adherence to company policies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct in-depth research and detailed analysis of aged open accounts payable transactions to understand their history and current status.
• Investigate: Systematically investigate all outstanding transactions to precisely determine their current status and formulate an appropriate resolution path.
• Determine Resolution: Based on established accounting procedures, determine whether aged transactions should be cancelled, voided, or resolved through other specified methods.
• Process Adjustments: Accurately and promptly process all approved write-offs and other necessary financial adjustments in a timely manner.
• Document & Collaborate: Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation of all research findings, resolution decisions, and completed adjustments, collaborating with internal teams as needed to resolve aged items.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An analytical and detail-oriented candidate, comfortable researching historical financial transactions, possessing strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment. This role requires the demonstrated ability to work independently while strictly adhering to established accounting policies and procedures.
• Experience: No specific number of years is required, but candidates should have a proven ability to research and reconcile historical financial transactions. Familiarity with standard accounting adjustments, including voids, cancellations, write-offs, and other resolutions, is essential.
• Skills: Possess strong attention to detail and excellent organizational capabilities to manage multiple transaction investigations simultaneously. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data-analysis skills are critical for reviewing supporting documentation and historical data. The ability to clearly document research findings, articulate decisions, and make appropriate recommendations based on established accounting procedures is also a key requirement.