Accounts Payable Associate

Le Vian Corp • Great Neck, NY

5d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Associate enters and processes invoices for domestic and international merchandise purchases and other expenses, ensuring transaction details are accurate. The role obtains payment approvals with supporting documentation, processes payments, and develops, maintains, and reports on accounts payable activities. It also includes vendor communications, reporting on checking and marketing account balances, preparing reports for executive management, and reconciling checking accounts.

Requirements

• One to three years of Accounts Payable or General Accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and ability to apply them to real-world situations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of accounting software packages for general ledger accounting.
• Ability to handle several projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework or certificate programs in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process invoices for international and domestic merchandise purchases, ensuring accuracy and transaction details.
• Enter and process invoices for expenses.
• Obtain managers’ approval for payments and provide backup documentation.
• Process payments.
• Develop, maintain, and report on Accounts Payable activities, including purchase reporting, check registers, and aging reports.
• Maintain working relationships with vendors and communicate payment status.
• Maintain and report book balances on checking and marketing accounts.
• Create and submit reports to executive management.
• Reconcile checking accounts, including corporate and marketing checking accounts.

What This Job Offers

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