Senior Accounts Payable Payroll Specialist

Senior Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist will be responsible for supervising the activities of the accounts payable clerk, booking invoices in the companys ERP, processing expense reports, processing checks and electronic payments, and assisting with the month-end close process. The successful candidate will be one who pays attention to detail, takes interest in and ownership of the assigned responsibilities and has willingness to learn and do whatever is necessary to get the job done in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviews, codes, and processes vendor invoices in the company's ERP.

Reconciles expense reports and company credit card statements.

Helps maintain the vendors master file, including processing 1099 annual reports.

Ensures the accuracy of timecards, expense reimbursements, commissions, bonuses, and other payroll related items while processing the biweekly payroll.

Participates in the monthly accounting close by preparing month-end entries, reconciliations and maintaining prepaid expense schedules.

Processes and records weekly payments (Wires, ACHs, and checks).

Maintains proper controls, documentation, and reconciliations to the financial accounting systems.

Recommends and participates in changes to systems, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and accurate implementation.

Help with ad-hoc analysis and other tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A minimum associate degree in accounting, business, finance, or related studies from an accredited school with four (4) to six (6) years of prior experience in accounts payable.

Familiar with payroll systems such as Paychex or ADP.

Prior exposure to an ERP accounting system is highly desired.

Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Ability to be a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively collaborate with other business functions.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.