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Accounts Payable Specialist

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Accounts Payable Specialist Location: New Haven, CT.

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.

Job Overview Responsible for monitoring and processing payable invoices and other payment requests using ERP Accounts Payable system (SAP experience preferred) and Coupa procurement system.

Core Responsibilities

Process invoices in compliance with department and company policies and procedures

Perform and monitor daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data

Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling assigned vendor statements to open payables balances

Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting suppliers

Assist with determining if payments are 1099able

Understand company codes, expense accounts, cost centers, profit centers and internal orders

Understand compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, 1099able etc.)

Review all invoices for accuracy and verify invoices against proof of goods/services supplied and posted to correct accounts and cost centers

Identify errors in invoices and follow up with user departments for coordination with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies

Ensure invoices relating to contractual payments are as per the agreed terms and conditions

Enter & match invoices against purchase orders as applicable

Provide periodic review and reconciliation of the general ledger accounts for all payables entries and resolve discrepancies

Prepare and record all unrecorded liabilities at the end of the year to ensure that all payables are reconciled

Complete special projects as assigned and provide electronic backup where required

Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Knowledge of AP and general ledger principles

SAP AP and/or Coupa experience desirable

Accuracy and detail orientation

Organizational and coordination skills to support multi-tasking

Strong oral and written communication skills

Basic analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Business or Accounting, or equivalent experience

Minimum 2+ years' experience in finance and accounting, with at least 2 years in a similar role

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industry Software Development

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