Accounts Payable Accountant - Virtual Company
New York, NY
About the Job
Accounts Payable Accountant
**SAP experience is a bonus not required
This role is an accountant position that requires experience with bank reconciliations and posting to the G/L
Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the company’s accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all financial transactions. This role is crucial in maintaining vendor relationships and supporting overall financial health. You will report to the North American Senior Controller.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing: Review, verify, and process vendor invoices and expense reports in a timely manner.
- Payment Management: Prepare and execute payments via check, ACH, or other methods while ensuring adherence to payment terms.
- Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of accounts payable transactions and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Vendor Relations: Maintain positive relationships with vendors and respond to inquiries regarding invoices and payments.
- Record Keeping: Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately in the accounting system and maintain organized records of all accounts payable activities.
- Month-End Closing: Assist in month-end closing activities by providing accounts payable reports and analysis.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies, as well as relevant regulations and standards.
- Reporting: Generate and analyze accounts payable reports to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvements.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as procurement and finance, to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in accounts payable or a similar role (2+ years preferred).
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
