Sr Associate, Operations Accounting

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, detailed quality checking, excellent data entry skills, and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records. Qualifications & Skills : Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is strongly preferred.

Job Description:

• Company is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Custodial team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for processing outgoing tax payments on behalf of our clients.
• You will ensure that all payments are processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with company policies.
• The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, detailed quality checking, excellent data entry skills, and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and verify invoices against reports.

Enter invoice data accurately into the accounting system.

• Payment Processing: Prepare and process electronic transfers, wire payments, and check runs daily.
• Vendor Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for client payment inquiries. Resolve discrepancies and exceptions.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate historical records by filing and scanning accounting documents.
• Month-End Close: Assist the finance team with month-end closing procedures, including account reconciliations, and preparing AP aging reports.
• Compliance: Ensure all accounts payable operations comply with internal controls, accounting policies, and tax regulations (e.g., collecting W-9s and assisting with 1099 preparation).

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 3 years of proven experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle).
• Strong intermediate Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy and precision in data entry and numerical calculations.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal departments and external vendors.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and manage a high volume of transactions