Client Accounts Payable Accountant

Virtual-Partner-Advantage; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Virtual Partner Advantage is hiring an Accounts Payable Accountant to ensure AP accuracy, manage cash protection, and support clients with timely, clear communication. This role blends AP expertise, accounting skills, and leadership behaviors in a close-knit team environment.

You’ll work onsite in Marksville or Alexandria, LA, bringing 2+ years of AP experience, strong Excel, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to improve processes and client service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AP or accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with new systems.
• High attention to detail and dependable follow-through.
• Problem-solving mindset and clarity in work.
• Clear, kind communication skills.
• Initiative, integrity, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Process PO and non-PO invoices and code/enter accurately.
• Prepare and execute checks, ACHs, and wires.
• Reconcile AP ledgers and vendor statements; research discrepancies.
• Maintain vendor master files; safeguard client cash.
• Communicate clearly with clients and vendors; support month-end close with AP reports and analyses.
• Offer process improvement recommendations; take ownership end-to-end.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ownership & integrity

Problem-solving mindset

Initiative

Job description

Location: Onsite – Marksville or Alexandria, LA

Department: Accounting

Type: Full-Time

Where Excellence Meets Heart — and People Come First

At Virtual Partner Advantage, you’re not just applying for a job you’re joining a family. We believe in belonging, trust, accountability, and showing up for one another. Our clients trust us with their financial integrity, and we honor that responsibility with excellence and heart. If you want meaningful work with real impact, you may have found your home.

Who We Are

VPA is a people-first company grounded in honesty, care, and accountability. We show up — especially when it’s hard.

Leadership here isn’t about a title. It’s about how you communicate, take ownership, and support others. You’ll be part of a close-knit team where your work matters and your story matters.

About the Role

The Client Accounts Payable Accountant is a high-trust, high-impact role responsible for AP accuracy, financial stewardship, and cash protection on behalf of our clients. This is not a data-entry position. It blends AP expertise, accounting skill, client communication, and leadership behaviors.

Your Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Accuracy

• Process PO and non-PO invoices
• Verify and match invoices to POs and receipts
• Code and enter invoices and expenses accurately
• Prepare and execute checks, ACHs, and wires

Cash Protection & Reconciliation

• Safeguard the integrity of client cash
• Reconcile AP ledgers and vendor statements
• Research and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain vendor master files

Client Partnership

• Communicate clearly and kindly with clients and vendors
• Build trust through consistent, accurate work
• Support month-end close with AP reports and analyses
• Offer process improvement recommendations

Leadership Behaviors

• Take ownership from start to finish
• Show up with integrity and accountability
• Communicate openly and respectfully
• Support teammates and uphold VPA values

What You Bring

• 2+ years of AP or accounting experience (or equivalent combination)
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with new systems
• High attention to detail and dependable follow-through
• Problem-solving mindset and love for clarity
• Clear, kind communication skills
• Initiative, integrity, and ownership
• A desire to grow and make an impact

Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• EAP and Teladoc services

Balance & Flexibility

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Flexible schedules where business allows
• Time for important life moments

Growth & Support

• Professional development and coaching
• Leadership opportunities
• Dream Manager Program

Culture & Connection

• Monthly Step Away Breaks
• Treat Yourself Fridays
• Birthday and anniversary celebrations
• Team events and fun moments
• Pet-friendly environment

Financial Wellness

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with generous company match

Our Hiring Process

We hire based on character, capability, and culture fit — not just resumes.

1. Warm introductory conversation.
2. Skills & strengths review.
3. Culture conversation.
4. Mutual decision — because fit goes both ways.

Ready to Bring Excellence with Heart?

If you’re detail-driven, people-centered, and committed to doing great work with integrity, we’d love to welcome you to the VPA family.