Accountant (Accounts Payable)

Cognita • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

York Preparatory School is seeking an experienced Accountant (Accounts Payable) to join their team. This role is crucial for supporting the school's financial operations by ensuring accurate and timely processing of expenditures, including invoice processing, staff reimbursements, and vendor payments. The position involves maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, performing bank and credit card reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with financial controls and school policies. The Accountant will also support month-end and year-end processes, maintain organized financial records, and contribute to audit readiness. This is a detail-focused role requiring organization and a proactive approach to ensure financial integrity and smooth day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Experience managing accounts payable processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with financial systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including reconciliations and invoice management.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and vendors.
• Comfortable using Excel.
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage or NetSuite.
• Proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Commitment to supporting a collaborative and compliant working environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoice processing, staff reimbursements, and vendor payments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and school policies.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain organized financial records.
• Contribute to audit readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed