Senior Accounts Payable

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to join a growing finance team in Melville, NY. This hybrid role focuses on operating expense accounting, AP activities, and treasury payment execution for Direct Bill suppliers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in invoice processing, AP reconciliations, ACH and wire payments, and month-end close, while upholding internal controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable, accounting, treasury operations, or supplier payment environments.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process invoices for corporate operating expenses with proper approvals and GL coding.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintain vendor records, and ensure compliance with controls.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve payment issues.
• Monitor AP aging reports, identify outstanding obligations, escalate as needed.
• Prepare and process domestic and international wire transfers, ACH payments, and treasury disbursements.
• Validate payment details and supporting documentation prior to release.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to AP and cash disbursements.
• Reconcile AP subledger to GL and resolve reconciling items.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including accruals and variance analysis.
• Assist with audits and internal control testing.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation; identify automation opportunities.
• Provide guidance to Accounts Payable team.

Skills

Invoice processing

AP reconciliations

Month-end close

Journal entries

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to join a growing finance team. This role will be responsible for managing operating expense accounting, accounts payable activities, and treasury payment execution for Direct Bill suppliers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with invoice processing, AP reconciliations, ACH and wire payments, month-end close, and maintaining internal controls in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hybrid position--Must live commutable to the Melville, NY area.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process invoices for corporate operating expenses while ensuring proper approvals, supporting documentation, and accurate GL coding.


• Manage vendor onboarding, maintain vendor records, and ensure compliance with established payment and documentation controls.


• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve invoice, payment, and account issues.


• Monitor AP aging reports, identify outstanding obligations, and elevate items requiring attention.


• Prepare and process domestic and international wire transfers, ACH payments, and other treasury disbursements.


• Validate payment details, approvals, and supporting documentation prior to payment release.


• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to accounts payable, cash disbursements, and operating expenses.


• Reconcile AP subledger activity to the general ledger and resolve reconciling items.


• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including accruals, variance analysis, and financial reporting.


• Assist with audit requests, internal control testing, and compliance initiatives.


• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and close checklists while identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements.


• Provide guidance and support to Accounts Payable team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.


• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable, accounting, treasury operations, or supplier payment environments.


• Strong understanding of invoice processing, accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.


• Experience preparing ACH payments and domestic and international wire transfers.


• Knowledge of payment approval workflows, vendor maintenance controls, segregation of duties, and audit documentation.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze high-volume financial data.


• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.


• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and independently resolve complex payment and accounting issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle NetSuite or other ERP systems.


• Background in high-volume invoice and supplier payment environments.


• Experience with multi-entity accounting, foreign currency transactions, international suppliers, and cross-border payments.

This is a full-time opportunity offering exposure to accounting operations, treasury functions, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic finance organization.

Salary up to $82-85K (depending on experience)

Benefits- Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan, PTO,

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers