Private Equity Accounts Payable Specialist (Part-Time)

Graham Partners, a Philadelphia area private investment firm, seeks a well-organized, independent, and self-motivated individual to join our fast-paced team as a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist (20-30 hours/week).

As a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist, you will work alongside the Accounts Payable Coordinator to play a crucial role in managing our accounts payable processes. You will be responsible for accurately processing invoices, reconciling statements, and ensuring timely payments to vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounts payable principles, exceptional attention to detail, be a strong written and verbal communicator, and will have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. They will have a keen interest in providing well thought-out and accurate work products and will possess a process-orientated mindset. After the initial training period, there will be an opportunity for a hybrid office / work-from-home schedule.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Itemizing and processing high volume of invoices and credit cards accurately.
• Preparing and maintaining monthly accounts payable reports and records.
• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving any outstanding issues or discrepancies.
• Setting up vendors, reconciling vendor statements, and resolving any outstanding issues or discrepancies.
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Operating invoice and expense software (Concur) and accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics).
• Obtaining and matching approvals and receipts with all payments processed.
• Verifying employee expense reimbursements and coordinating with staff regarding changes and corrections.
• Assisting with the development and improvement of accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
• Performing other tasks as needed.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Extremely high attention to detail to avoid mistakes or errors and have the ability to review their own work.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems and develop/implement solutions.

Qualifications and experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred , but not required.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable principles and practices.
• Experience in accounts receivables preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Concur and Microsoft Dynamics preferred, but not required.

Graham Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills and we invite all interested qualified applicants to apply for career opportunities.

About Graham Partners: Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in technology-driven companies that are spurring innovation in advanced manufacturing, resulting in product substitutions, raw materials conversions, and disruptions to traditional end markets. Graham Partners can offer control or minority capital solutions and typically targets companies with EBITDA up to $50 million. Since the firm's founding in 1988 by Steven Graham, Graham Partners has closed over 150 acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and divestitures. The committed capital raised since inception through the Graham Partners funds together with Graham-led co-investments totals approximately $4.9 billion as of June 30, 2023, pro forma for subsequent events, which differs from Graham's Regulatory Assets Under Management of approximately $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2023. Investors include high-net-worth individuals, college and university endowments, foundations, pension plans, insurance companies, funds-of-funds, and other institutional investors. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the firm has access to extensive operating resources and industrial expertise and is a member of The Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald Graham.