Accounts Payable Coordinator

American Accounting Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optica is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support finance functions in Washington, D.C. The role handles weekly AP vouchers, travel reimbursements, and vendor setup, contributing to monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2–3 years AP experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Dynamics SL, PN3 Payable, or Concur. On-site position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2-3 years applicable experience in accounts payable.
• Experience with high-volume accounts payable transactions with accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL, PN3 Payable, Concur.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly accounts payable transactions – invoices, wire requests, travel and expense reimbursements.
• Execute weekly payment run consisting of checks, ACH and wire transfers.
• Handle returned wires, voided and reissued checks.
• Assist with approved wire payments and uploads to bank portal for review.
• Set up new vendor and maintain vendor records.
• Review quarterly and year-end 1099 transactions.
• Support the close process as needed.
• Run ad hoc reports for stakeholders and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist Accounts Payable Manager and colleagues as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics SL

PN3 Payable

Concur

Job description

Accounts Payable Coordinator
Employer Optica
Location Washington D.C.
Salary $55,000 - $60,000 per year
Closing date Oct 17, 2026
Focus Area Accounts, Payable / Receivable
Role Type Accountant
Role Level Intermediate
Work Mode On Site
Organization Type Corporate

Job Details

This position supports various aspects of finance and accounting functions. Primary duties include processing weekly AP vouchers (travel expense reimbursements, ACH/wire requests, corporate credit cards, vendor setup and maintenance) and supports the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes.

Primary Responsibilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Skills And Abilities

Optica is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy, disability, religion, marital status, veteran's status, personal appearance, political affiliation, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other basis prohibited by law.

• Processes weekly accounts payable transactions – invoices, wire requests, travel and expense reimbursements.
• Executes weekly payment run consisting of checks, ach and wire transfers.
• Handles returned wires, voided and reissued checks.
• Assists with approved wire payments and uploads to bank portal for review.
• Setups new vendor and maintains vendor records.
• Reviews quarterly and year end 1099 transactions.
• Supports with the close process as needed.
• Runs ad hoc reports for stakeholders.Respond to inquiries from both internal and external stake holders.
• Assists Accounts Payable Manager and colleagues as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2-3 years applicable experience in accounts payable.
• Experience in performing high-volume accounts payable transactions with accuracy.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with applying policies and procedures to transactions.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting deadlines and managing goals through teamwork
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL, PN3 Payable, Concur, a plus.
• Microsoft Office suite; advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent mathematical and computational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail and accuracy.