Job Description
We're urgently seeking a meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist to join our award-winning finance team in New York. This critical role requires immediate availability to streamline vendor payments, resolve discrepancies, and ensure financial compliance. If you're a detail-oriented finance professional ready to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you today.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with performance bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
- Immediate start date for qualified candidates
- Professional development opportunities in finance
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume vendor invoices and expense reports with 99.9% accuracy
- Reconcile AP sub-ledgers and resolve payment discrepancies within 48 hours
- Optimize payment cycles to maximize early payment discounts
- Collaborate with procurement teams on vendor contract terms
- Support month-end closing and financial reporting initiatives
- Implement process improvements to reduce invoice processing time by 20%
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls and financial regulations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3+ years of high-volume AP processing experience
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and Excel
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in deadline-driven environments
- Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAP) preferred
- Experience with 3-way matching and PO-based systems
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills