Sr. Accounts Payable Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Accounts Payable Accountant serves as a senior-level accounting professional responsible for leading accounts payable operations and supporting key accounting processes that contribute to the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the NMG's financial reporting. This role serves as a functional leader for invoice processing, vendor administration, payment execution, month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and financial controls while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. In addition to managing day-to-day accounts payable activities, the Senior Accounts Payable Accountant applies strong accounting knowledge and analytical judgment to support prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and other assigned accounting functions. The role partners closely with Finance and business stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and drive operational efficiencies. This position serves as a subject matter resource for accounts payable processes, mentors Accounts Payable team members, supports audit activities, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, accuracy, and financial stewardship across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial accounts payable and general accounting responsibilities.
- Experience preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting financial reporting activities.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Exhibits strong planning and priority management skills, balancing multiple responsibilities while delivering accurate and timely results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NetSuite ERP
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements, including 1099 compliance
- Experience mentoring or providing functional guidance to accounting or accounts payable staff
- Experience participating in accounting process improvement, automation, or system implementation initiatives
Responsibilities
- Performs and oversees day-to-day accounts payable operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, vendor records, and payment transactions.
- Reviews complex invoice coding, payment requests, and accounting classifications to ensure accurate financial reporting and allocation across organizational dimensions.
- Monitors compliance with established accounting policies, internal controls, and approval requirements, identifying and addressing control gaps or process risks.
- Prepares and reviews month-end journal entries related to prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, recurring expenses, and other assigned accounting areas.
- Performs and reviews balance sheet reconciliations, investigates variances, and ensures timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Supports fixed asset accounting activities, including additions, transfers, disposals, depreciation reviews, and related reconciliations.
- Partners with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies, vendor issues, and accounting questions while maintaining strong service levels.
- Ensures vendor master data integrity and W-9 administration to perform annual 1099 reporting processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Supports internal and external audit activities by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Analyzes accounts payable trends, payment activity, and process performance metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for improvement.
- Participates in special projects, system implementations, and process enhancement initiatives that support departmental and organizational objectives.
- Identifies opportunities to improve accounting workflows, automate manual processes, and enhance operational efficiency while maintaining strong financial controls.
- Serves as a functional resource and mentor to Accounts Payable team members, providing guidance, training, and quality review support to promote accuracy and consistency.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus, dependent on role
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits with low-cost coverage options
- Employer paid basic life and AD&D
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- MetLife supplemental insurance options
- Matching 401(k) with 100 percent vesting
- Open PTO policy, paid holidays, and ten weeks of paid parental leave
- Business casual work environment
- Rewards and recognition platform where you can earn points and redeem for merchandise
- Discounts on electronics, cell phones, travel, wellness, health and auto, pet insurance, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
