Accounting - Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Kestra Financial•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact. The Senior Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for primarily supporting month-end and year-end financial close processes, leading project work and performing general accounts payable tasks. This role also involves collaborating and communicating with teams and firms. What you’ll Do: Month-End and Year-End Financial Close, Tax Reporting and Audits Handle month-end and year-end financial close processes by ensuring that all invoices, payments, prepaid expense amortization, accruals and other journal entries are recorded accurately while meeting financial close deadlines. Demonstrate ability to handle complex journal entries, including intercompany entries for multiple firms. Prepare supporting documentation and reconcile balance sheet accounts. Perform research and analyses for financial close and balance sheet reconciliations. Assist with analyses and preparation of medium-to-complex Excel files for annual IRS 1099 tax reporting. Assist in preparing financial reports, organize and obtain documentation related to accounts payable for internal reporting and external audits. Project and Ad-Hoc Work Take the lead on assigned projects to work independently with the responsibility to organize, track and stay on schedule and meet deadlines. Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders on teams. Assist accounting team leaders and support other team members with projects and other ad hoc work. Recurring Accounts Payable Tasks Review lease agreements in detail, respond to inquiries and other communication with invoice owners, input lease data into monthly lease files, and handle lease deposits and other recurring payments in a timely manner. Perform full accounts payable cycle functions as assigned or as back-up, such as reviewing A/P vendor onboarding documentation and performing vendor audits, coding or approving A/P invoices (including multi-subsidiary allocations), processing weekly pay cycles, printing checks, generating & uploading ACH and positive pay bank files, etc. Review employee expense reports as assigned or as back-up, ensuring compliance with company policies. Research and resolve payment discrepancies and inquiries by communicating with vendors and/or invoice owners in a timely manner. Collaboration, Teamwork & Training Create and maintain accounts payable procedures, reviewing for efficiencies, formalizing training material and training team members. Collaborate with Accounting & Finance team, other departments and firms to resolve discrepancies and provide necessary documentation and explanations related to accounts payable and other financial analyses. Provide guidance, support and back up for other accounting team members, as necessary. Perform administrative tasks and other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years general accounting and accounts payable work experience required with experience in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting is required.
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective time management and proven organizational skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, including a strong sense of urgency for time-sensitive requests.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and flexibility to change tasks and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external interactions, with minimal support.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of NetSuite, Tipalti and/or Concur accounting systems is a plus,but not required.

Responsibilities

Handle month-end and year-end financial close processes by ensuring that all invoices, payments, prepaid expense amortization, accruals and other journal entries are recorded accurately while meeting financial close deadlines.
Demonstrate ability to handle complex journal entries, including intercompany entries for multiple firms.
Prepare supporting documentation and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Perform research and analyses for financial close and balance sheet reconciliations.
Assist with analyses and preparation of medium-to-complex Excel files for annual IRS 1099 tax reporting.
Assist in preparing financial reports, organize and obtain documentation related to accounts payable for internal reporting and external audits.
Take the lead on assigned projects to work independently with the responsibility to organize, track and stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders on teams.
Assist accounting team leaders and support other team members with projects and other ad hoc work.
Review lease agreements in detail, respond to inquiries and other communication with invoice owners, input lease data into monthly lease files, and handle lease deposits and other recurring payments in a timely manner.
Perform full accounts payable cycle functions as assigned or as back-up, such as reviewing A/P vendor onboarding documentation and performing vendor audits, coding or approving A/P invoices (including multi-subsidiary allocations), processing weekly pay cycles, printing checks, generating & uploading ACH and positive pay bank files, etc.
Review employee expense reports as assigned or as back-up, ensuring compliance with company policies.
Research and resolve payment discrepancies and inquiries by communicating with vendors and/or invoice owners in a timely manner.
Create and maintain accounts payable procedures, reviewing for efficiencies, formalizing training material and training team members.
Collaborate with Accounting & Finance team, other departments and firms to resolve discrepancies and provide necessary documentation and explanations related to accounts payable and other financial analyses.
Provide guidance, support and back up for other accounting team members, as necessary.
Perform administrative tasks and other duties, as assigned.