What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant - AP Focus position at Robert Half?
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable Focused to join their team. This role is responsible for processing outgoing payments, managing financial transactions, and supporting the monthly close process. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent communication skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. Key Responsibilities: Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Verify, classify, and record accounts payable data, ensuring proper approvals are obtained for threshold amounts and transactions. Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure accuracy of all bills and payments. Investigate and resolve discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly statements. Initiate and process payments (checks and wires) for approved vendor invoices. Support the monthly accrual process for incurred but unrecorded expenses. Maintain an accurate database of key vendor contacts. Onboard new vendors in the ERP system, ensuring accurate documentation and classification (W9, 1099). Assist the Controller with the monthly close process, including: Account analysis of pre-paid expenses, commissions, detail oriented services, travel & entertainment, and other expenses. Ad hoc accounting support for projects, including compliance and audit activities. Specific Duties: Enter accounts payable invoices into the system. Communicate with key vendors to obtain aging reports and any missing invoices. Ensure the AP vendor master file is accurate and up-to-date. Generate monthly commission reports for sales representatives and respond to inquiries. Process weekly check/payment runs. Prepare daily AP aging reports and weekly disbursement/check run reports. Prepare and process accounts payable checks and wire transfers per company procedures. Mail checks with appropriate supporting documentation. Assist with monthly closing procedures related to accounts payable. Prepare and code journal entries with supporting documentation. Monitor and manage all invoices, correspondence, and communication with vendors. Research and respond to vendor inquiries promptly. Prepare monthly commission statements and payments.
Salary : $28 - $32
