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Accounts Payable Specialist

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Manhattan, NY, USA
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Manhattan, NY, USA
Junior
Manage vendor accounts and process invoices, verify financial data, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, assist month-end close, maintain records, and support annual audits.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:   

  • Handle assigned vendor accounts 
  • Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization 
  • Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures 
  • Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments 
  • Assemble invoices to be completed for payment 
  • Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable) 
  • Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval 
  • Check vendor files for any previous payments 
  • Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for BRC records 
  • Prepare journal entries listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures 
  • Reconcile vendor statements 
  • Prepare supporting schedules for annual financial audits and as required 
  • Assist with month end financial close 
  • Related duties as assigned 

HOURS: 

Full-time 35 hours per week 

  • Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • BA in Accounting or Finance preferred 
  • 2+ years' related experience preferred 
  • Organization, prioritization skills 
  • attention to detail with analytical skill 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Ability to meet deadlines 
  • Confidentiality 
  • Problem solving skills 
  • Ability to complete work on schedule 
  • High level of comfort and proficiency working with automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience with an accounting software a plus. 
  • Basic understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting

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