Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant

Gateway Search Associates; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Prescription

FSA

403b Plan

Group life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

PTO accruals

Job summary

Gateway Search Associates is seeking an Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant to own full-cycle AP/AR operations in Media, PA. You will ensure accurate vendor payments, timely revenue recognition, and robust month-end processes, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance and at least 3 years of hands-on experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle AP/AR or general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with fund accounting, automated invoicing, and expense management systems.
• Solid grasp of accrual accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted funds, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process AP/AR workflows and vendor payments.
• Generate monthly statements for external agencies and manage complex payments.
• Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger and assist with month-end close and accruals.
• Maintain controls and provide audit-ready documentation and finance support.

Skills

Full-cycle AP/AR

Advanced Excel

Internal controls

Fund accounting

Automation & invoicing platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

Tools

Automated invoicing systems

Expense management systems

Job description

Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant

Media, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

• Position Description Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable
• Account Manager Patrick Luddy, Sr.
• Job Type Permanent
• Work Model ONSITE
• City Media
• Country United States
• State/Province Pennsylvania
• Date Opened 09/22/2026

Job Description

Seeking a dynamic full-cycle accounting specialist to take ownership of our accounts payable and receivable operations. In this role, you won’t just enter numbers—you will be the financial backbone of an organization dedicated to improving lives, ensuring our operations run smoothly, our partners are supported, and our financial integrity remains rock-solid.

What You Will Achieve:

• Financial Stewardship: Manage full-cycle AP and AR workflows with precision, ensuring vendors are paid accurately, revenue is captured efficiently, and general ledgers are perfectly balanced.
• Process Optimization: Serve as the internal subject matter expert on our automated expense, invoicing, and fund accounting platforms, identifying ways to streamline workflows and reduce manual processing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a trusted financial partner to internal department leaders and external partners, providing clear guidance on compliance, coding, and payment status.
• Audit & Compliance Readiness: Maintain flawless records, robust internal controls, and precise month-end reconciliations to ensure the organization is always audit-ready.
• Specialized Specialized Billing Management: Oversee unique, specialized revenue streams including program, residential, and agency-specific billing frameworks.

Core Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Mastery: Review, code, and process recurring payments, ACH transactions, and employee reimbursements; prepare check runs and manage vendor master records with strict adherence to internal controls.
• Proactive Accounts Receivable: Generate accurate monthly statements for external agencies, book complex payments, issue credit adjustments, and deliver exceptional customer service to keep past-due accounts to a minimum.
• Treasury & Cash Controls: Manage banking deposits (checks, cash, and digital receipts), oversee petty cash and program funding cards, and actively resolve outstanding check discrepancies.
• Month-End & Reconciliations: Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger, perform bank-to-software reconciliations, and assist with accruals and prepaid expense reviews during month-end close.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in full-cycle AP/AR or general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, complex schedules) and deep comfort working within enterprise fund accounting, automated invoicing, and expense management systems.
• A solid grasp of accrual accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted funds, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.

Our client offers room for growth.H

• Health Insurance (after 60 days of full time employment; three IBX plans to choose forcro::be?).
• Vision and prescription
• FSA
• Addition coverage for family members available through payroll deductions
• Defined Contribution 403b Plan.
• Group life insurance in the amount of 2x annual base salary after 60 days of FT employment
• Group long-term disability insurance after three years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
• Sick, Personal, and Vacation time off accruals