Accounts Payable Specialist - Ledgent Finance & Accounting
Pleasanton, CA
About the Job
Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Pay Range: $26 - $31 per hour
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Position Overview:
This role offers a contract-to-hire opportunity, providing a path to a permanent position based on performance and fit. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and possess a solid understanding of accounts payable processes and general accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing: Review, verify, and process invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Vendor Relations: Manage vendor communications to resolve any discrepancies or issues and ensure timely payments.
- Payment Processing: Prepare and process payments (checks, ACH, and wire transfers) in line with scheduled timelines.
- Reconciliations: Reconcile monthly statements with vendor accounts, identify any discrepancies, and address them promptly.
- Expense Reports: Review and process employee expense reports for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain and organize files and documentation in a structured, efficient, and accessible manner.
- Reporting: Assist with accounts payable reporting and month-end closing procedures.
- System Updates: Enter data into accounting software, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounts payable or similar accounting role.
- Education: Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
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.
