Accounts Payable Analyst

Austin Engineering - STREAMLINE•Mills, WY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Accounts Payable Analyst Job Summary: Applies principles of accounting to maintain financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal regulations. You will work closely with the accounting team to support various accounting functions, including accounts payable and financial reporting. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in accounting while contributing to the success of our organization. This role is 8am to 5pm, in the office required.

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting or two to five years related experience and/or training in accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting reports and common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, immediate supervisor and public groups.
Ability to apply advanced accounting principles to practical information in accordance with GAAP. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as analysis of variance and correlation techniques.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions relating to accounting principles and in accordance with GAAP. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a faced pace environment.
Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
Eye for detail, accuracy is imperative.
Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative.

Nice To Haves

10 key, spreadsheet and word processing software and integrated ERP software knowledge helpful.
Experience in manufacturing is also encouraged.

Responsibilities

Create AP policies, procedures and processes reflecting best practices
Establish a regular remittance process for AP
Process a high-volume of invoices, expense reports, and purchase orders.
Verify and reconcile vendor statements.
Prepare and process payments to vendors in a timely manner.
Maintain organized and accurate accounts payable records.
Understand month end accounts payables responsibilities, to include accruals and balancing of accounts
Communication with Vendors
support senior accountant on weekly cash forecasting
Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures including, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals and other necessary schedules.
Assist with year-end audit and half year review.
Assist with other financial matters as needed such as reconciliations and GL cleanup
Assist with other financial matters as needed such as reconciliations and reporting
Provide administrative support to the accounting department when needed.
Assist with filing, data entry, and other tasks as needed.