Accounts Payable Specialist
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices and vendor payments ensuring compliance with company policies and maintaining strong vendor relationships. This role supports financial operations through reconciliation reporting and process improvement initiatives.
- Process high-volume invoices ensuring accurate project job cost and general ledger coding appropriate approval routing and timely entry into the accounting system.
- Perform 2-way matching of invoices purchase orders and receipts
- Prepare and execute payments (ACH wire check)
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to investigate and resolve invoices purchase order receipt coding approval and payment discrepancies.
- Support vendor onboarding and maintain accurate vendor master records including W-9s payment terms banking information and required documentation in accordance with established policies and internal controls.
- Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoices and payments
- Support month-end close activities including AP accruals account reconciliations aging analysis/reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Assist with year-end vendor tax reporting including 1099 preparation and supporting documentation
- Ensure compliance with internal controls policies and audit requirements
- Support continuous improvement of AP processes and workflows
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (preferred)
- 2 years of Accounts Payable or general accounting experience
- Experience with ERP expense management banking/payment systems (e.g. MS Dynamics Concur Banking Vendor Onboarding tools)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot tables and reconciliation of large data sets.
- Strong attention to detail prioritizing and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting principles including general ledger coding accruals and account reconciliations.
- Demonstrates a curious mindset by proactively investigating discrepancies asking thoughtful questions and identifying opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
- Independently investigate and resolve invoice purchase order receipt coding approval and payment discrepancies partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors and escalating complex or control-sensitive matters as appropriate.
- Vendor management
- Problem-solving and discrepancy resolution
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and teamwork
- Sound judgment and ability to recognize when issues require escalation
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.