Accounts Payable Specialist

PAYLOCITY CORPORATION•Schaumburg, IL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The AP Specialist will report to the Lead of Accounting Operations and will be a key member of the team. Key responsibilities will include processing AP invoices, recording month-end accruals, responding to inquiries and processing vendor payments. This is a role where the individual will be expected to work independently at times as well as ensure open communication with the team to for accurate and timely month-end accruals, invoices and payment processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
1+ years of experience in accounting-related work
Previous work experience in general accounting duties, account reconciliations, AP and general ledger preferred
Intermediate to advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook preferred
Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Assist in setting up new vendors by obtaining vendor information and completing appropriate verification
Process accounts payable invoices including G/L coding
Analyze Accounts Payables invoices and record month-end accruals
Process timely and accurate payments to vendors
Complete reconciliations related to accounts payable accounts
Assists on performing analytical analysis on key balance sheet and income statement accounts
Responds to vendor inquiries, ensures vendor requests and payments are made timely
Support the accounting operations team with internal and external audit requests
Provide support for the 1099 process to ensure vendor information and reportable income is reported accurately
Other ad hoc analysis and accounting projects as needed