Accounts Payable Accountant

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search's client, a financial services firm based in NYC, seeks an Accounts Payable Accountant to join its finance team and manage AP across multiple entities and funds.

The role emphasizes high-volume invoice processing, accurate coding, and timely payments, with responsibility for reconciliations, month-end close, and collaboration with internal departments to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable and general accounting experience.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and vendor payments.
• Experience with fund and entity-level expense allocations.
• Strong GL coding, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals.

Responsibilities

• Process and review high volumes of vendor invoices with accurate coding.
• Allocate expenses across funds, entities, and departments.
• Manage vendor payments via ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close tasks.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly reporting and audits as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

General accounting

Vendor payments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Concur

Excel

Job description

Our client, a financial services firm based in NYC, is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join its finance team. This individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounts payable functions across multiple entities and funds while supporting general accounting activities, reconciliations, and month-end close.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable within the financial services industry, with experience processing high volumes of invoices, allocating expenses across multiple funds and entities, managing vendor payments, and maintaining accurate general ledger records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and review high volumes of vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and timely payments.
• Allocate expenses across multiple funds, entities, and departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Manage vendor payments through ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
• Perform general ledger coding and account reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate payment records.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjustments as part of the month-end close process.
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Maintain accurate AP records and financial documentation across multiple entities.
• Assist with monthly reporting, audits, and other accounting projects as needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and implement workflow efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of accounts payable and general accounting experience, preferably within financial services.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and managing vendor payments.
• Experience with fund and entity-level expense allocations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger coding, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals.
• Experience with Workday, Concur, or other ERP/accounting systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.