Accounts Payable Clerk

The Peninsula Hotels; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula Hotels in New York, NY is seeking an Accounts Payable professional responsible for processing invoices, payments to suppliers, and month-end accruals. You will maintain AP files and support accurate financial records, with duties including data entry in multiple systems and vendor management.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of accounting experience, strong math and analytical skills, and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in general accounting procedures.
• Analytical ability and effective communication skills.
• Excellent math skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Scan invoices and attach invoices to packing slips.
• Input invoices in Vision XL and Birch Street Systems.
• Import invoices into Sun system.
• Type manual checks as requested.
• Follow up on pending invoices with the respective departments.
• Create new vendors in Sun system and Birch Street Systems.

Skills

Accounts payable

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical proficiency

Education

Two-year college in accounting or business administration

Tools

Vision XL

Birch Street Systems

Sun System

Job description

Job Description

This position is accountable for processing invoices, preparing payments to suppliers, reconciling statements, and processing accruals for month-end. Maintain files of Accounts Payable records and documents.

Key Accountabilities

• Scan invoices.
• Attach invoices to the packing slips.
• Have purchase orders created for invoices.
• Input invoices in Vision XL and Birch Street Systems.
• Import invoices into Sun system.
• Type manual checks as requested.
• Process travel agency commission.
• Respond to vendor/travel agent payment and inquiries.
• Import F&B and general storeroom invoices into Sun system.
• Follow‑up on the pending invoices with the respective departments.
• Creating new vendors in Sun system and Birch Street Systems.
• Ability to multitask and handle workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to works on weekends to meet month-end closing.

General Requirements

• 2-year College program in accounting or business administration preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience in general accounting procedures.
• Analytical ability and effective communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Computer skills required

To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States.

The salary for this position is $36.00 per hour.