Accounts Payable Specialist

Cornerstone Research; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and collaborative team as an Accounts Payable Specialist in a leading firm renowned for its commitment to employee development and engagement. This role offers the chance to showcase your expertise in managing the accounts payable cycle while contributing to process improvements that enhance team effectiveness. You will be responsible for processing payments, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with reimbursement guidelines. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity promises not just a job, but a fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values teamwork and excellence.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Transit Subsidy

Wellness Benefits

Retirement Plan Contributions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable with full knowledge of the cycle.
• Proficiency in accounts payable software and MS Office required.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and expense reports, ensuring timely payments.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Co-manage the 1099 issuance process at year-end.

Skills

Accounts Payable Cycle

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Tools

Accounts Payable Software

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview:

If you are an Accounts Payable professional looking for an opportunity to showcase your strong interpersonal and organizational skills, then we would like to meet with you!

The Accounts Payable Specialist is primarily responsible for daily invoice and expense report processing functions, vendor maintenance, domestic and international ACH and wire payment processing and the cross-training of A/P staff. This position requires strong experience in the entire accounts payable cycle including but not limited to the establishment of effective internal controls.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,000-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You'll Love It Here If You:

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement

• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence

• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!

• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder or takes longer

• Are passionate about what you do

How You'll Help Our Team Succeed:

• Reviewing payment requests and entering invoices into the firm's financial system; processing weekly payments runs for domestic and international offices
• Reviewing and processing employee expense reports, including exports from the firm's expense management software), ensuring payments are timely and in compliance with expense reimbursement guidelines
• Processing timely US and European vendor payments, employee expense reimbursements and secondee payroll via the most effective payment method to include checks, ACH, international BACS and wires
• Voiding and reissuing vendor checks
• Preparing and importing accruals for month-end reporting
• Investigating all late payment fees and working to eliminate their re-occurrences
• Identifying and implementing process improvements, striving to follow best practices to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team
• Co-managing the 1099 issuance process at year-end in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable
• Ensuring all Help Desk tickets are adequately handled in a timely fashion

• Co-Manages the 1099 issuance process at year-end with the Senior, Manager.

• Provides appropriate training and updates to accounts payable staff and others as needed.

• Ensures all email inquiries sent to #Accounts Payable Helpdesk are responded to in a timely manner.

• Designs and leads process and system improvements and enhancements to quality in the firm-wide A/P function.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• 5+ plus year's of directly related experience in an accounts payable position, with full knowledge of the entire accounts payable cycle preferred.

• Proficiency in accounts payable software and MS Office required.

• Ability to work with confidential material ethically.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.

• Proven organizational skills, analytical skills, time management, multi-tasking, and prioritization abilities.

• Ability to take initiative and manage projects independently is required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. A job offer and its corresponding salary will depend on one's geographic location, and how closely a candidate's skills, experience and education match the requirements for the role. At Cornerstone Research, we believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits including a variety of healthcare plans, paid time off, transit subsidy, wellness benefits and retirement plan contributions.

Washington, DC: $63,600 - $88,400

San Francisco: $70,500 - $100,700

Who We Are:

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

We're looking for passionate individuals who share our firm's core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm's uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.