What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Ledgent Finance & Accounting?
Accounts Payable Specialist
Somerville, MA Close to T and Parking Available
HYBRID -3 days onsite, ONSITE required
Start immediately - Temp to Hire
Up to $27/hour
Our client, based in Somerville, MA, is looking for a proactive and adaptable Accounts Payable Specialist with a strong track record in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, takes initiative, and anticipates incoming tasks.
This role offers significant growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company, making it perfect for someone eager to make an impact and grow their career.
Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required
- 3 Years full cycle Accounts payable experience required including account reconciliation
- Experience in High Volume Accounts Payable Required
- Experience in Netsuite, Bill.com highly considered
- MS office, Advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, & v-lookups)
- Knowledge and willingness to hit the ground running
- Ability to take initiative in a dynamic environment, proactively manage incoming work, and collaborate effectively across departments and with external vendors.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain records of all vendor payments
- Monitor sales tax liabilities and ensure tax liabilities are paid on time
- Responsible for paying and keeping record of all invoices
- Obtain manager approvals as required, and record invoices in accounting software
- Perform all vendor reconciliations and answer vendor questions on a timely basis
- Keep track of all company credit card spending, and make payments on credit accounts
- Analyze all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure payment accuracy
- Work collaboratively with departments to perform accounting audits
- Prepare and mail all required 1099 documents
- Research and approve new vendors and create new vendor accounts
- Move existing vendors from check payments to ACHs as needed
- Handles reclass/correction JE's and JE or AP uploads as needed
- Run AP reports as required on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annual basis
- Handle positive pay for all check runs, and enter/review payments on banking site
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
