Senior AP Accountant

Description

We are looking for a Senior AP Accountant to join our team in Glen Allen, Virginia. This long-term contract position requires someone with extensive expertise in accounts payable operations, financial analysis, and vendor management. The ideal candidate will excel at performing detailed financial reviews, maintaining compliance standards, and supporting year-end close activities.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct pre-audit and post-audit reviews of accounts payable transactions, including vouchers, reimbursements, and expenses, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.

- Identify and resolve issues related to payment exceptions and delays, recommending process improvements to enhance efficiency.

- Manage vendor file updates, including new setups, profile changes, and corrections, while ensuring timely completion of activations and deactivations.

- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure accurate documentation and submission of required forms, such as W-9s.

- Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders in a thorough and timely manner.

- Analyze accounts payable system data to identify discrepancies, coordinate reconciliations, and support system enhancements.

- Review and approve AP transactions to ensure compliance with company policies and deadlines.

- Support year-end financial processes, including accurate accrual recording and closing activities.

- Assist with troubleshooting complex accounts payable issues while maintaining performance standards.

- Contribute to process optimization initiatives related to accounts payable operations and data exchanges.

Requirements - Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on accounts payable and financial analysis.

- Proficiency in month-end close procedures, general ledger maintenance, and journal entries.

- Strong ability to reconcile accounts and analyze financial data with exceptional attention to detail.

- Advanced knowledge of accrual accounting and vendor management processes.

- Skilled in using Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and data analysis.

- Experience handling ad hoc financial analysis and troubleshooting complex transactions.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills to manage high-volume tasks efficiently.

- Familiarity with accounts payable systems and data exchange processes preferred.

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