Accounts Payable Accountant

Now Hiring: Accounts Payable Accountant!

We are working with a fantastic mid-sized West Metro company who is experiencing substantial growth and due to this growth, they are looking to add an Accountants Payable Accountant to the team. The Accounts Payable Accountant will be involved in full cycle AP functions and to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operations. The right candidate is a self-motivated, organized and detailed-oriented team player with a positive attitude who is up for a challenging, exciting, and fast paced work environment. The right individual will have the potential to be groomed to become future Controller.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain vendor files and W9 forms


• Receive, review and verify invoices and check requests


• Post invoices into accounting system on a daily and timely basis while ensuring invoices are coded to the correct GL accounts and cost centers


• Ensure invoices are correctly approved at the appropriate level prior to payment


• Prepare and perform check runs, coordinate check signing and send payments to vendors


• Monitor AP balance to ensure payments are up to date


• Reconcile vendor statements with vendor ledgers


• Communicate with vendors to resolve account discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries


• Record fixed asset acquisitions, understand capitalization rules, maintain depreciation schedule and record deprecation journal entries in the accounting system; runs fixed asset reports


• Assist in the reconciliation for balance sheet accounts such as: prepaid expenses and accrued liabilities; assist with the month-end and year-end closing


• Provide supporting schedules and documentation for the annual audit


• Work closely with the Controller on various analyses and process improvement optimization projects


• Participate in ad-hoc projects and special tasks, as assigned

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field


• 2+ years of experience with full cycle AP in a face-paced environment


• Solid understanding of GAAP/General Accounting


• Proven attention to detail, excellence in timeliness, accuracy and consistency of data entry


• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines


• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills


• Proficiency in Quickbooks, MS Excel, Word and more