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Description
A medical school in New York City is actively seeking an analytical and diligent professional to join their team as an Accounts Payable Accountant. In this role, the Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of Accounts Payable, ensuring timely payment of all bills, proper recording and classification, and financial controls over expenses.
Qualifications
The Accounts Payable Accountant will:
- Perform all functions associated with processing of Accounts Payable for all entities
- Properly process employee reimbursement requests
- Charge expenses to general ledger accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries
- Maintain and reconcile accounting ledgers daily by verifying and posting account transactions
- Manage company credit card accounts and petty cash, ensuring proper usage by managers and timely and proper recording of charges
- Maintain electronic and physical file of A/P records
- Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information, and ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Assist with the month-end close process and other monthly reporting
- Report sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
- Set up new vendors and ensure proper 1099 vs. employee classification
- Assist with ad hoc projects and other related duties as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar area
- Experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Strong data entry skills and comfortable working with numbers and calculations
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
