Accounts Payable Specialist

Insight Global; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA eligible

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced accounts payable professional in Burbank, CA to manage full-cycle AP, vendor relationships, and month-end close processes. The role emphasizes accuracy in coding, approvals, and timely payments, with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in AP or accounting, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and proficiency in Oracle EBS 11/12. Expect collaboration with GL, audit readiness, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable, bookkeeping or general accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable module in a financial system.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS 11/12.
• Strong analytical skills and hands on experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and research.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processes and reviews all payment requests for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment (including, but not limited to, setting proper coding, initiating AP workflow, obtaining departmental approvals, applying payment to invoices paid via wire)
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working towards meeting
• Performing weekly payment run
• Performing month-end close procedures: closing and opening of AP period, identifying and
• Assisting the GL team by completing accrual spreadsheets for month-end and year-end closing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identifying errors or discrepancies and resolving before processing
• Ensures trustee and employee expense reimbursements are in compliance with the Plans policies and procedures
• Setting up and maintaining Oracle EBS vendor database including, but not limited to, obtaining vendor contracts, SOWs, W-9s, and other vendor documents
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Researching and resolving inquiries for checks and requests for replacement checks
• Monitoring activity charged to corporate credit cards and reconciling monthly statement by collecting supporting contracts and documentation
• Preparing the 1099 form filings for suppliers
• Coordinating retention of AP files
• Works independently and with a team in designing and implementing AP process improvements to strengthen controls, maximize system resources, and improve efficiency and productivity
• Providing periodic reporting on relevant AP metrics with accuracy
• Customer focus - Gains insight into customer needs; identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
• Decision quality – Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information; relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions; considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles; recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.
• Communicates effectively – Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one‑one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels; attentively listens to others; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization; encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
• Ensures accountability – follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same; acts with a clear sense of ownership; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures; establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results; designs feedback loops into work.
• Instills trust – follows through on commitments; is seen as direct and truthful; keeps confidences; practices what he/she preaches; shows consistency between words and actions
• Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Skills

Accounts payable

Bookkeeping

General accounting

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle EBS 11/12

Job description

Preferred Requirements

3+ years of accounts payable, bookkeeping or general accounting experience

Working knowledge of accounts payable module in a financial system

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS 11/12

Strong analytical skills and hands on experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and research

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Full Cycle Accounting, Coding Invoices, Prepare Checks, Wire Transfer, Tax - Sales & Use, Vendor Inquiries, and Microsoft Excel

Job Functions

• Accurately processes and reviews all payment requests for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment (including, but not limited to, setting proper coding, initiating AP workflow, obtaining departmental approvals, applying payment to invoices paid via wire)
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working towards meeting
• Performing weekly payment run
• Performing month-end close procedures: closing and opening of AP period, identifying and
• Assisting the GL team by completing accrual spreadsheets for month-end and year-end closing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identifying errors or discrepancies and resolving before processing
• Ensures trustee and employee expense reimbursements are in compliance with the Plans policies and procedures
• Setting up and maintaining Oracle EBS vendor database including, but not limited to, obtaining vendor contracts, SOWs, W-9s, and other vendor documents
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Researching and resolving inquiries for checks and requests for replacement checks
• Monitoring activity charged to corporate credit cards and reconciling monthly statement by collecting supporting contracts and documentation
• Preparing the 1099 form filings for suppliers
• Coordinating retention of AP files
• Works independently and with a team in designing and implementing AP process improvements to strengthen controls, maximize system resources, and improve efficiency and productivity
• Providing periodic reporting on relevant AP metrics with accuracy

Customer focus - Gains insight into customer needs; identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.

Decision quality – Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information; relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions; considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles; recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.

Communicates effectively – Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one‑one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels; attentively listens to others; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization; encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.

Ensures accountability – follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same; acts with a clear sense of ownership; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures; establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results; designs feedback loops into work.

Instills trust – follows through on commitments; is seen as direct and truthful; keeps confidences; practices what he/she preaches; shows consistency between words and actions

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.