AP Accountant - Silver Spring, MD!

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client is a leader in the healthcare industry and has been around for 50 years!
• Due to growth, they are hiring a AP Accountant in their Silver Spring, MD. office.
• The leadership team is dedicated to employee success and loves to promote from within.
• Position is 100% in office.
• Duration: contract-to-hire
• Pay: $35-37/hr
• Some of the employee reviews, include things like:
• "Very profitable business with great people and great management team."
• "Better learning experience, supporting, wide range of activities, dedicated staff."

Overview of the AP Accountant role:

• Maintains and monitors the listing of accounts payable.
• Develops and maintains a filing system for financial information, files, and records.
• Ensures the ready availability of financial documentation.
• Collects and verify invoices, bills, and checks by performing pre-audits to ensure both accuracy and appropriateness prior to payment.
• Corresponds with vendors, maintains updated vendor profiles, and processes vendor checks.
• Tracks expenses, processes expense reports, and prepares analyses of accounts.
• Monitors account balances and related financial activity.
• Data enters invoices and bills to ensure payments
• Issues checks for accounts payable.
• Maintains and monitors the listing of accounts payable and receivable.
• Prepare mailings and priority shipments for the Finance/Accounting Department
• Prepare labels and maintain files as needed within the department
• Assist with audit.
• Perform a variety of complex accounting activities that will assist in the maintenance of accounting operations.
• Assist with other departmental/corporate projects as needed.
• Manage petty cash account
• Working on-site is an essential duty for the job.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time - quite often on short notice - by Controller or Lead AP

Preferred Qualifications for the AP Accountant:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree is required
• 5-7 years' of progressive AP experience is preferred
• Proficient in Excel is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills