The Harbor Bank of Maryland
Accounts Payable Specialist
The Harbor Bank of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Baltimore, MD
Reports To: SVP, Controller & Accounting Manager
Department: Accounting & Finance
Type/Status: Exempt
Position Overview:
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving our mission at The Harbor Bank of Maryland. This position is responsible for delivering exceptional service, supporting team development, and ensuring operational excellence. The Accounts Payable Specialist will work closely with our accounting/controller team to ensure our organization's expenditures are accurate and our accounting practices are standard across the organization.
Key Responsibilities: Process vendor invoices and employee reimbursement payments and employee benefits payments. Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors. Process transactions and perform accounting duties such as account maintenance, record entries and reconcile bank books of accounts. Prepare journal entries and thoroughly self-review entries. Capture fixed assets and prepaid invoices. Prepare and process wire transfers. Generate and complete 1099s for yearend distribution. Assist with month end and year end close activities. Assist with audit request. Comply with all federal and state regulations and rules impacting this position, meet all risk and compliance obligations, including the completion of required training. Skills and Abilities:
Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting and bookkeeping Intermediate Excel skills including creation of formulas Effective communication, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Qualifications:
Required:
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 2-4 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience, preferably in a financial institution or corporate environment. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor reconciliation. Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems. Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field. Experience working in a bank, credit union, or other financial institution, with familiarity around compliance, regulatory deadlines, and payment policies. Experience using bank-specific accounting platforms or financial ERP systems Understanding of 1099 processing and tax implications for vendors and contractors. Exposure to internal and external audits, particularly supporting documentation and reconciliations for accounts payable.
All other duties as assigned
Position Overview:
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving our mission at The Harbor Bank of Maryland. This position is responsible for delivering exceptional service, supporting team development, and ensuring operational excellence. The Accounts Payable Specialist will work closely with our accounting/controller team to ensure our organization's expenditures are accurate and our accounting practices are standard across the organization.
Key Responsibilities: Process vendor invoices and employee reimbursement payments and employee benefits payments. Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors. Process transactions and perform accounting duties such as account maintenance, record entries and reconcile bank books of accounts. Prepare journal entries and thoroughly self-review entries. Capture fixed assets and prepaid invoices. Prepare and process wire transfers. Generate and complete 1099s for yearend distribution. Assist with month end and year end close activities. Assist with audit request. Comply with all federal and state regulations and rules impacting this position, meet all risk and compliance obligations, including the completion of required training. Skills and Abilities:
Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting and bookkeeping Intermediate Excel skills including creation of formulas Effective communication, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Qualifications:
Required:
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 2-4 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience, preferably in a financial institution or corporate environment. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor reconciliation. Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems. Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field. Experience working in a bank, credit union, or other financial institution, with familiarity around compliance, regulatory deadlines, and payment policies. Experience using bank-specific accounting platforms or financial ERP systems Understanding of 1099 processing and tax implications for vendors and contractors. Exposure to internal and external audits, particularly supporting documentation and reconciliations for accounts payable.
All other duties as assigned