Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable

Saratoga Springs, New York Permanent USD55,000 - USD70,000 per year View Job Description
Are you looking to report into a strong mentor in the Accounting department? Do you ideally have 1+ year of experience in Accounting? Do you have an Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance? Are you able to work on site 5 days a week? If so, please read on and apply to the Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable role based North of Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Report into a strong mentor!
  • Good opportunity to jumpstart your accounting career

About Our Client

We are partnered up with a Medium Sized Manufacturing Client in their search to add a Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable to the team. This role will report into the Accounting Manager and will help oversee Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, SOX Compliance, etc. If you have 1+ year of experience please read on and apply to the Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable job based North of Saratoga Springs, NY.

Job Description

The Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable will be responsible for the following:

  • Responsible for account reconciliation and analysis for balance sheet accounts including but not limited to cash, accounts payable, receiving accrual, and fixed assets.
  • Maintain detailed subledgers including but not limited to the accounts payable and fixed assets.
  • Assist with accounts receivable invoicing, collections, and aging report preparation.
  • Prepare various schedules required for internal SOX compliance.
  • Assist other team members with ad hoc projects and requests as necessary
  • Open and sort incoming AP invoices received via mail and emails.
  • Process and pay vendor invoices utilizing Oracle accounting software. Processing includes matching invoices with purchase order information, or obtaining necessary approvals, coding and prorating invoices to different jobs and departments and entering and verifying data into system.
  • Assess incoming AP invoices to determine the need for prepaid accounting and ensure proper system entry where applicable.
  • Coordinate weekly vendor check runs, which include sorting, attaching vendor invoices to checks, stamping and mailing vendor checks, updating check register and filing paid invoices.
  • Ensure all processing is completed to allow the AP Manager to complete monthly closure of AP on the last business day of the month.
  • Gather information and invoices for month-end accruals, make appropriate journal entries to record accruals.
  • Field and resolve vendor inquiries, problem invoices and requests in a timely manner.
  • Conduct vendor maintenance in Oracle by updating and inactivating vendor accounts.
  • File vendor correspondence in vendor files.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.



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The Successful Applicant

The Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable will have the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
  • Ideally 1+ year of Accounting experience
  • Knowledge of Oracle a plus
  • Strong Organizational Skills

What's on Offer

The Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable will be rewarded with the following:

  • Salary of $55,000-$70,000 depending on experience
  • PTO
  • 401K Match
  • Health, Dental, Vision
Contact
Erin McQuillan
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6553514

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Accounts Payable
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Saratoga Springs
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Erin McQuillan
Job Reference
JN-102024-6553514