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Job Title: Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Location: Hybrid in San Leandro, CA 94577
Job Type: Long-term Contract/ CTH
About the Role
Looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist. This role will be contract-to-hire and report to Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable. The position will be hybrid a minimum of three days per week at the client's San Leandro, CA corporate office. Please note: this role is not open to fully remote candidates.
You’ll Make a Difference by
- Analyzing, verifying & processing invoices and/or check requests in a timely manner
- Ensuring proper routing, coding & approval
- Performing high-volume data entry
- Conducting high-volume vendor and GL account reconciliations related to accounts payable
- Entering data timely for the month-end closing
- Running full cycle payments
- Paying vendors in accordance with company policy & vendor terms
- Auditing payment run details to ensure accuracy of payments
- Maintaining exceptional relationships with vendors & company personnel
- Preparing & compiling accrual docs at month-end for GL to review
- Reconciling goods receipt vs invoice receipt
- Meeting 1099 reporting requirements at the end of the year
- Reviewing accounts payable aging
- Reviewing/clearing open deposits
- Reviewing and analyzing price variances
- Assisting with management & auditor requests
- Being cross-functionally trained within the department
- Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs
Must have:
- Advanced Excel skills – pivot tables and VLOOKUP exp.
- PO 3-way match experience
- GL accounting experience
- Accrual and prepaid experience
About You
- 5 years of experience is a must
- SAP Experience highly preferred
- PO/3-way match experience is a must
- Attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- SME at problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to multitask effectively
- Ability to reconcile large data
- Proficiency in Excel with the ability to sort data and maintain spreadsheets
- Some general ledger close and accounting experience a must
- Accrual & Prepaid experience a must have