Accounts Payable Processor

Job Description

Accounts Payable Processor | Jobgether

The Tone:
This is a position for a partner company of Jobgether, based in the United States. The partner company relies on accurate and timely financial operations to support its organizational functions. This Accounts Payable Processor role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of financial records and ensuring smooth payment processes. It provides an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to build practical experience and contribute to essential financial operations within a collaborative environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, United States

• Team: Collaborates with financial, operational, and site teams.
• Mission: Ensuring complete and accurate recording of payable information and timely financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Verification: Review incoming invoices for appropriate documentation, accurate coding, and necessary approvals before processing them into the system.
• Payment Processing: Accurately process Accounts Payable invoices in strict accordance with established financial procedures to ensure timely payments.
• ACH Reconciliation: Assist financial statement preparers by researching and recording unrecorded Automatic Clearing House (ACH) transactions to maintain complete financial records.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues, following transactions through to resolution to support accurate financial reporting.
• Stakeholder Support: Serve as a key point of contact for general Accounts Payable inquiries from site teams and internal departments, providing timely and professional assistance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High school diploma required. An Associate’s degree with a concentration in Business or Accounting, along with general knowledge of accounting principles and familiarity with general ledger accounts, is preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 months of related accounting experience is essential, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills:
• Strong attention to detail and reliable data-entry skills are essential for accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities, focusing on building customer-focused relationships across various organizational levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under tight deadlines, and organize time according to business needs.
• Intermediate computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with financial and operational teams.
• Bonus:
• An Associate’s degree with a concentration in Business or Accounting.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and familiarity with general ledger accounts.
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations within the state when required.
• Availability to work extended hours or weekends when business needs require.