Temp to Perm - Accounts Payable Analyst

Blue Nile•New York, NY

15d•$25 - $30

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Analyst will be an integral member of the growing team at R2Net – JamesAllen.com and BlueNile.com, and will assume full ownership of the accounts payable processes across each of our offices. The Accounts Payable Processor will work closely with members of the team, as well as department managers and numerous outside vendors, you will develop and implement payment systems that will help ensure the accuracy and completeness of our records and contribute to smooth financial operations. You will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the company and help maintain relationships with outside vendors.

Requirements

BA or BS degree (Business Administration or Accounting Preferred).
Self-starter, positive attitude, and ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills and attention to detail; accuracy is a must.
Ability to self-serve and proactively investigate data required.
Ability to work in a timely and accurate manner in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership skills.
Proficiency in MS word and excel.

Responsibilities

Drive the weekly invoice approval process which includes pulling data from SAP and formatting it into usable spreadsheets that can be sent and reviewed by departments.
Conduct weekly meetings and with Department heads and SVP and produce the weekly cash requirements to be presented to Treasury and FP&A.
Support and backup the weekly SAP payment process and weekly payment runs for Digital Banners.
This position would also support submission to Treasury and verify ACH and Wire information to ensure completeness and accurate payments.
Communicate with vendors and resolve account discrepancies by investigating documentation and determining appropriate adjustments.
Reviews correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation are received before payment are made.
Verifies the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirms that the correct general ledger account codes are used.
Performs timely review of AP aging for accuracy and performs proper reconciliation of aging to general ledger.
Investigates any discrepancies or unusal items in a timely manner.
Assist with month-end closing and quarterly reporting process including assisting with accruals.
Helps process invoices across the company and ensure all proper approvals have been received.
Helps Prepare and maintain vendor files (W9s, W-8BENS, banking information) and validate year-end reporting (1099’s)
Assist with additional areas of accounting and ad hoc requests such as managing the collection of outstanding receivables and communication with customers regarding payment status.
Develop and execute strategies for streamlining Accounts Payable processes.