Accounts Payable Accountant

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for day‑to‑day financial transactions including accounts payable, corporate credit card reconciliations, and various other transactional issues. The mission for our Accounts Payable Team is to provide accurate and timely disbursement of payments to clients' vendors in compliance with regulatory requirements, policy, and appropriate internal controls, while delivering exceptional service.

Relocation allowance or reimbursement is negotiable. All employees must be available to work in our Alexandria, LA office. If applicable, we will negotiate and determine the best way to offset any moving expenses.

VPA is a family owned and operated company focused on providing superior client service and expertise. Our knowledgeable staff are dedicated to providing peace of mind in all areas of our clients' business. We seek ambitious, talented, self‑motivated individuals who will use their talents to help our clients achieve their business goals and relieve burdens so they can focus on growth.

• Investigate and resolve issues with questionable invoice items or prices
• Sort, code and match invoices, expenses, and purchase orders to ensure proper entry into the accounting system
• Enter and upload invoices into accounting system
• Set invoices up for payment
• Verify and track expense receipts and process payments for submitted expense reports
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and ACH payments
• Prepare and perform check runs
• Obtain credit card receipts and invoices and match to statement
• Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Receive, research and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries via phone or email
• Reconcile various accounts on a monthly basis, bringing any discrepancies to the attention of the team with a plan for resolution
• Produce monthly and weekly reports
• Assist with month end closing and reconciliations
• File, maintain, and distribute accounting documents, records and reports
• Maintain all vendor files
• Perform other accounting department functions as back‑up for the accounting staff
• Perform other duties as required to support the accounting department when needed
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information

• Combines a solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles
• Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Possess the ability to effectively work both independently or in a team setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment

• Two‑year accounting degree, four‑year business degree, or two years of related experience
• Proficient with Excel pivot tables and functions
• Works well with standards, processes, check‑lists, and structure
• Thrives in a team, flexible, family, fun and results oriented environment

• Generous benefits package
• Between health insurance and HSA contribution, we contribute a large percentage towards your coverage and deductible
• Competitive salary – we will aggressively compensate the right person for this position
• Exceptional culture
• Onsite day care
• Collaborative environment in which your gifts and talents are able to make a difference