Accounts Payable Coordinator

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our finance team in Providence, Rhode Island in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position plays a central role in managing payables, supporting financial reconciliations, and helping maintain accurate daily transaction records. The role also partners with cash receipts and front desk coverage when needed, making it a strong fit for someone who is organized, responsive, and comfortable balancing accounting and administrative support responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the full invoice-to-payment cycle, including reviewing supporting documentation, confirming approvals, assigning correct account coding, and ensuring vendors are paid on schedule.

- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, vendor questions, and invoice issues promptly to keep accounts payable operations running smoothly.

- Perform daily and monthly reconciliations for cash-related accounts and help maintain accuracy across financial records.

- Complete weekly and month-end corporate credit card reconciliations, verifying charges and following up on missing or unclear items.

- Provide support for cash receipt processing during high-volume periods and serve as backup coverage when the primary coordinator is unavailable.

- Maintain current vendor tax documentation, including collecting and tracking W-9 forms for compliance purposes.

- Assist with year-end 1099 preparation and related filing support for vendors.

- Contribute to general administrative and reception coverage as needed, including supporting front desk operations and departmental tasks.

- Participate in special event support when requested as part of broader organizational operations. Requirements - Experience handling accounts payable activities, including invoice review, payment processing, and vendor communication.

- Working knowledge of account coding, invoice coding, ACH transactions, and check run procedures.

- Ability to complete reconciliations accurately for cash accounts and corporate card activity.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

- Comfortable providing cross-functional support in cash receipts and front desk or reception-related coverage.

- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal staff, managers, and external vendors.

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