Accounts Payable Analyst

AptaChem Consulting LLC; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

AptaChem Consulting LLC is seeking a detail-focused Accounts Payable professional for a temporary role in the United States. The candidate will manage month-end accruals, process invoices, and ensure timely payments while upholding GAAP controls.

The position emphasizes independence and collaboration with the team to implement new policies and procedures. Key duties include reviewing vendor invoices, managing high-volume reconciliations, and supporting audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 2-3 years of corporate finance experience, exposure to a public company environment.
• Experience with A/P, reconciliations, and general ledger.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Analyze A/P invoices and record month-end accruals with GAAP-based estimates.
• Process global invoices and pay vendors per country-specific requirements.
• Review high-volume invoices for accuracy and G/L coding.
• Lead user acceptance testing for new AP systems and procedures.
• Enforce no PO no Pay policy and develop dashboards to report metrics.

Skills

Accounts payable

GAAP

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Vendor management

Reconciliations

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Coupa

Airbase

NetSuite

Job description

Description

Records month-end accruals, reviews work completed by team members, performs reconciliations, provides analysis, and works with the Manager to implement new policies and procedures. This is role will be expected to work independently and communicate with the team to fully understand key areas of responsibility and ensure month-end accruals, invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely.

Job Type

Temporary

Requirements

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze A/P invoices and record month-end accruals by interpreting data and making estimates on projected anticipated expenses. Use knowledge of GAAP controls and contracts to make an educated recommendation on the estimated amount.
• Process global invoices and pay vendors with country-specific requirements
• Review high volume complex invoices for accuracy and G/L Coding
• Examine new vendor setup requests for accuracy and confirm all appropriate documentation is readily available
• Enforce no PO no Pay policy. Develop reporting and use existing dashboarding to deliver metrics. Communicate with leaders on department-level compliance.
• Champion automation to streamline procedures to create efficiencies.
• Complete reconciliations related to accounts payable accounts
• Independently review reconciliations for completeness and accuracy. Identify any, change in accruals needed and adjust journal entries as needed.
• Complete analytical procedures by researching and documenting financial results.
• Take the lead in user acceptance testing for new AP system and procedures.
• Troubleshoot vendor inquiries and ensure vendor requests and payments are made timely
• Review support for audit requests
• Review vendor contracts and work with manager to record the expense appropriately
• Provide support for the 1099 process to ensure vendor information and reportable income is reported accurately
• Other analysis and accounting projects as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 2-3 years of corporate finance experience, exposure to a public company environment.
• Solution oriented mindset. Previous work experience in general accounting duties, account reconciliations, A/P and general ledger
• Preferred experience with Coupa, Airbase, NetSuite. Intermediate to advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.