Accounts Payable Specialist
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$23 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
About this job
Job Description
Hybrid onsite x3 days per week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. in Chapel Hill, NC
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations, including invoice processing, reconciliations, cash management, and general accounting activities. This position also provides administrative support to the finance team and plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close processes, and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $65,000 - $67,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:- Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice verification, vendor record maintenance, expense coding, payment processing, and compliance with internal financial procedures.
- Review and process travel, lodging, and event-related expenses; reconcile vendor invoices, allocate costs to appropriate ledger accounts, and assist with sales tax recovery calculations.
- Record and reconcile daily cash transactions, prepare related journal entries, and investigate variances between bank activity and internal systems.
- Complete monthly bank account reconciliations across multiple business entities, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items and discrepancies.
- Assist with month-end close by preparing journal entries and reconciling assigned balance sheet and expense accounts.
- Coordinate finance department meetings by scheduling sessions, preparing supporting documents, documenting meeting discussions, and maintaining departmental records.
- Provide backup support for payroll-related administrative functions, including timesheet review and validation.
- Support the processing of stipends, reimbursements, and other special payments while coordinating with internal departments as needed.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
- Minimum of two years of accounting or finance experience with significant exposure to accounts payable operations.
- Experience performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and supporting monthly close activities.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; experience with Pivot Tables and data analysis tools is advantageous.
- Familiarity with ERP or financial management systems. Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting platforms is preferred.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial information.
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
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· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
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