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Compensation: $70K
Job Overview – AP Accountant – 34009
We are seeking an Accounts Payable professional with a strong accounting mindset to support high-volume, complex AP operations. This role requires someone who not only understands invoice processing, but also the broader accounting impact, allocations, and GL mapping involved. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working with large datasets in Excel while balancing multiple priorities.
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Seniority Level: Associate
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Job Overview – AP Accountant – 34009
We are seeking an Accounts Payable professional with a strong accounting mindset to support high-volume, complex AP operations. This role requires someone who not only understands invoice processing, but also the broader accounting impact, allocations, and GL mapping involved. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working with large datasets in Excel while balancing multiple priorities.
- Process and code vendor invoices accurately, ensuring proper GL allocation and accounting treatment
- Analyze large, complex invoices and statements, matching data using Excel tools (XLOOKUPs, mappings, allocations)
- Perform intercompany and vendor statement reconciliations
- Understand and apply accounting principles to AP transactions and identify downstream impacts
- Manage multiple workflows simultaneously, including email correspondence, invoice entry, and reconciliations
- Maintain organized records and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies
- Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to support month-end close and reporting needs
- Solid Accounts Payable experience with an accounting-focused approach
- Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial impacts
- Advanced Excel skills, including XLOOKUPs and data analysis
- Experience handling allocations and complex, high-dollar invoices
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
- Highly organized with strong time-management skills
- Experience with intercompany accounting
- Exposure to large ERP systems and high-volume AP environments
Workplace Policy:
Seniority Level: Associate
Linked In Poster:
About Our Process
- We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
- Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
- Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $70,000