Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable

Overview

This Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable role manages day-to-day and month-end close accounting operations, including accounts payable, corporate credit card transaction management, accruals, reconciliations, and analytical review of accounting data. Responsibilities must be completed in a timely and accurate manner using judgment, discretion, and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage accounts payable operations, including:
  • AP inbox management
  • Vendor onboarding
  • Vendor inquiries
  • Preparation of AP reconciliations
• Support month-end close by researching and ensuring vendor invoices are properly coded and approved per accounting policies in the billing system, with appropriate support for processing
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to assess the appropriateness and accuracy of accounting accruals and record accruals accordingly
• Review corporate credit card coding and ensure all transactions are posted to the correct general ledger
• Apply critical thinking to ensure only expenses compliant with corporate credit card policies are posted
• Independently review employee reimbursements and communicate with employees and managers to determine validity and coding accuracy; resolve coding issues using discretion and professional judgment
• Complete month-end reconciliations, including assisting with account reconciliations and preparing/posting manual journal entries in a timely and accurate manner
• Use root cause analysis to resolve vendor balance discrepancies
• Independently review the work performed by the outsourced offshore accounting team, provide feedback, and create new work streams and training instructions as needed
• Design and implement scalable processes to improve accounting operations’ efficiency while maintaining accuracy, including:
  • Designing and implementing internal control measures
  • Periodic review of compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting projects and resolve issues arising from daily accounting operations
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures related to accounting operations

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in an accounts payable function, preferably in a fast-paced/public company environment
• BS/BA degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience managing vendor portfolio balances over $1B annually
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, take ownership of work products, and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-growing environment with frequently changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and take on new tasks with varying levels of difficulty in a fast-paced environment
• Must be proficient in spreadsheet and word processing tools (MS Excel and Google; MS Word and Google)
• Advanced Excel skills preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Netsuite, BILL(.com), Brex, Coupa experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation for full-time roles
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
• Offsite team retreats

Location

• Not specified in the provided description.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.
• This employer considers all qualified applicants for employment, including applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable fair chance laws.
• In Massachusetts, it is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.