Accounts Payable Specialist – On-Site Impact & Growth

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

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.