Accounts Payable Specialist

TRANZACT•Fort Lee, NJ

28d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

TRANZACT is a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business, specializing in the distribution of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Life & Supplemental insurance policies. Our focus is on leveraging our highly skilled team of over 3,000 professionals to deliver innovative solutions for our insurance carrier partners and provide consumers with a best-in-class experience. We work with some of America’s largest insurance brands to attract, educate and connect with consumers. Our diverse team of analysts, writers, engineers, designers, business leads, data scientists and sales professionals all work together to create thoughtful, data-driven and effective marketing, technology, sales and servicing strategies. These efforts have resulted in TRANZACT earning recognition and winning awards from some of the biggest names in the industry. When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle – “Be Real” – that means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. Our “Be Real” values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success. We are seeking a detailed-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and performing the full cycle of accounts payable functions for certain categories of invoices, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The ideal candidate will help to maintain accurate AP related financial records, and support month end close.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with vendors, other departments, and internal teams
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other departments to resolve issues and improve processes
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
3+ years of accounts payable or accounting experience

Nice To Haves

Experience working with NetSuite a plus

Responsibilities

Process the full cycle of vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper coding
Record and track prepaid and amortized expense schedules via journal entries
Responsible for vendor onboarding process, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected, and vendors are compliant with company requirements
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries promptly
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts each month
Assist with monthly close activities and support financial reporting
Partner with Procurement, Finance, and other departments to improve processes and resolve issues
Support audits by providing documentation and responding to auditor requests
Maintain organized and accurate AP documentation in compliance with internal controls
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve AP processes and workflow efficiency

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Group Critical Illness
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identify Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program
Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)