Accounts Payable Accountant

Growing financial services company with over $100 Billion in Assets Under Management! We are a financial services platform that is more than simply a broker-dealer. We process investment transactions and provide investment advisory services, and we're committed to helping financial professionals and investors achieve success.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of experience as an AP/Accountant, and the desire to learn and grow!

As the Accounts Payable Specialist you will perform general accounting functions, such as processing accounts payable transactions, generating and maintaining various bank account reconciliations and general ledger accounts, performing simple-to-medium research/analyses, providing assistance for general tasks, and working with our Accounting team and outside department personnel. You will report to the AVP, Accounting and be an important piece of our Finance team!
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform A/P duties, which may include but are not limited to managing the A/P mailbox, reviewing & maintaining A/P documentation for completeness, coding & processing A/P invoices and employee expense reports on a daily basis, etc.
• Issue credit memos and stop payments, void & reissue checks as needed
• Assist in weekly pay cycles, print checks, generate & upload ACH & positive pay bank files
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies & issues
• Communicate and respond to inquiries timely with vendors and employees for invoice or cash disbursement payments and/or employee expense reimbursements
• Work with other department personnel on attaining clarification and/or resolution on matters that may arise
• Prepare a variety of simple-to-medium reports and reconciliations for accounts payable transactions and other general ledger transactions
• Scan supporting documents into LaserFiche
• Facilitate monthly general ledger close process including preparing various journal entries as needed, reconciling bank statements, analyzing general ledger accounts, and maintaining supporting financial close documentation/reports
• Support and back up other Accounting team members, as necessary
• Facilitate & support external and internal financial audits, as needed
• Perform administrative tasks and other duties as assigned
• Commitment to culture requires a demonstration of professionalism, accountability, customer/client focus, and teamwork

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Data Entry
• Organization and Prioritization
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills
• Must be comfortable with and at an intermediate level for Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Knowledge of NetSuite Accounting System helpful.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Degree or Equivalent. Additional Accounting or Finance education beneficial.
• 3+ years' general accounting experience, experience with Accounts Payable beneficial