Accounts Payable Accountant

Level Of Experience: Mid-Level Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only) Work days/hours: 8AM - 5PM Position : Accounts Payable Accountant Location : San Antonio, TX Duration : 6 Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 Shift : 1ST Shift Client: Medical Device Company Job Category: Accounting/Finance Job Description The AP Accountant is responsible for the reconciliation of the AP Aging account from the sub-ledger to the general ledger. The AP Accountant will also participate in SOX testing and special projects. This position will be responsible for interacting and communicating with respective stakeholders and collaborating with various teams. They will assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports, as necessary. A person in this position is responsible to ensure that the assigned day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies and objectives (FASB and GAAP). Main Responsibilities Reconciliation of the AP Aging account from the sub-ledger to the general ledger Assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports, as necessary Interact and communicate with the respective stakeholders. Participate in SOX testing and special projects May perform other duties as required Ensure timely and accurate processing of general accounting activities in accordance with month and year end reporting deadlines May participate in process improvement activities for assigned team, assigned function or across functions Ensure that all processes and policies are compliant with Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements Ability to identify areas of issue and provide resolution Ability to work in a self-directed manner with little direct supervision Continuous Improvement mindset in researching and assessing standardized work flow procedures and policies Required Education BBA, BA or BS degree in Accounting or Finance is required Required Experience Minimum of 3+ years in General Accounting Experience of working in complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment, (i.e. SAP, Oracle) - in the areas of Material Management, Finance and / or Logistics preferred Fluent English required Preferred Experience Bilingual in English / Spanish or English / French a plus Knowledge/Skills IT systems including SAP or related ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite Accounts Payable Data entry / data processing experience Strong customer service and communication skills Ability to assess priorities Ability to take ownership, think independently and perform tasks with minimal supervision Teamwork and collaboration Strong analytical / problem solving skills, must be able to identify trends & determine the root cause of variances Working knowledge of Microsoft Office #J-18808-Ljbffr