AP Accountant

Description

Responsible for the preparation of Accounts Payable according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Perform account reconciliations and journal entries assigned for monthly closing, and other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains established AP policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and safety standards. Identifies process improvements and carries through to implementation. Develops new processes/procedures to improve quality, efficiency and/or customer service. Keeps informed of regulations and procedures affecting finance and accounting procedures.
• Is responsible for one or more of these crucial activities within the Accounting Department:
• Handles the processing of Account Payable, entering invoices and preparing cash disbursements (checks, ACH, etc.)
• Prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for technical/judgmental areas of accounting pertaining to multiple entities. This would include prepaid assets and accrued expenses.
• Maintains fixed assets for which entails posting, balancing, depreciation journal entries, updating the reconciliations.  

• Overseas/manages staff functions on related responsibilities/projects. Fosters teamwork and quality on every occasion. Maintains professional attitude in dealing with coworkers, and managers. Effectively communicates with owners, department directors and staff. Responds to inquiries in a timely manner. Trainer for all positions within Accounting.
• Takes a lead role in the assistance with the independent auditors as needed during year end audit fieldwork. Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.   

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred. 
• Three to Five years of Accounting work experience and AICPCU Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (CMA/CPA or related course in lieu of AICPCU course) with above degree or 8 years of Accounting work experience without above degree preferred. 
• Minimum of Three years Accounts Payable experience preferred 

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to organize and present information in a neat and effective manner.  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, while keeping focused on the details.  
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and a sense of urgency.  
• Ability to exercise good judgment. 
• Ability to grasp new tasks/software/equipment quickly, efficiently, and accurately.  
• Detail oriented.  
• Positive demeanor and a willingness to learn.  
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem solving. 
• Ability and willingness to take imitative.   
• Perform all functions assigned in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Exercises good judgment in areas of moderate to high complexity when the situation warrants.  
• Ability to set and meet priorities & deadlines of responsibilities in line with established month end and year end closing dates.
• Typing of 45 wpm.  
• Detailed and thorough knowledge of Microsoft office, including word, outlook and excel.  
• Detailed and thorough computer knowledge, as well as working in an office environment.  
• Ability to answer phones, including conference calls, possible multiple lines. 
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator by touch.  
• Detailed and thorough knowledge of QuickBooks.  
• Ability to be self-directed and goal oriented.  
• Moderate knowledge of accounting principles, and ability to research moderately to highly complex accounting issues to solve problems.  
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to read financial information and statements. 
• Leader within this company.  
• A Go to/helper/problem solver.  
• The ability to answer questions with how and why, including how the system works internally from a programming side.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, occasional stooping, and reaching; May require lifting to 25 pounds; requires normal range of vision and hearing with or without accommodations.